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Audiologic evaluation of deaf children

N P Erber, C M Alencewicz

    The Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
    |May 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study presents an efficient audiologic test battery for hearing-impaired children, aiding in diagnosis and hearing aid fitting. The comprehensive approach effectively evaluates hearing function in pediatric populations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Pediatric audiology
    • Hearing science

    Background:

    • Hearing impairment in children requires specialized diagnostic tools.
    • Existing audiologic assessments may need modifications for pediatric populations, especially those with severe to profound hearing loss.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a comprehensive audiologic test battery tailored for hearing-impaired children.
    • To present clinical data from a cohort of hearing-impaired children evaluated using this battery.
    • To introduce novel procedures and apparatus modifications for assessing deaf children.

    Main Methods:

    • Otoscopic examination
    • Tympanometry
    • Pure-tone audiometry
    • Speech perception testing (including a novel word recognition and categorization test)
    • Hearing aid evaluation

    Main Results:

    • 18% of children required ear canal irrigation due to excessive cerumen.
    • Abnormal tympanograms were more frequent in younger children, decreasing with age.
    • Speech perception test scores correlated with audiometric averages.
    • The test battery proved efficient in gathering substantial audiologic data.

    Conclusions:

    • The described audiologic test battery is effective for evaluating hearing-impaired children.
    • Specific modifications enhance the assessment of severely and profoundly deaf children.
    • The battery provides valuable clinical data for diagnosis and management.

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