In-Clinic Assessment | Bulk Billed | kids hearing tests 3-18 years

Diagnostic Assessment
In Clinic & Wax Removal
3-18 years

We are skilled in assessing young and older children and use a child-oriented approach.

A check of the outer and middle ears, and speech testing is also performed as part of our comprehensive assessment. A written report is sent to your referring Doctor.

For older children they perform the assessment by pressing a button.

A check of the outer and middle ears, and speech testing is also performed as part of our comprehensive assessment. A written report is sent to your referring Doctor.

Diagnostic Hearing Assessment
(wax removal included if required)

Play Audiometry or PTA

This assessment measures your child's ability to discriminate between different sound intensities and frequencies. They respond using a fun game, or for older children by pressing a button.

Otoscopy, Tympanometry & Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions

A safe and painless assessment of the outer, middle and inner-ears and involves your child sitting still for approximately 1 minute . They are welcome to watch their favorite show or read a book while this assessment takes place.

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Speech Testing & Acoustic Reflexes

Speech testing is performed to understand the child's ability to discriminate speech sounds and recall the information presented based on auditory input alone. Acoustic Reflexes is also performed as part of our standard assessment. This assesses the pathway between the brain and the ear by assessing the involuntary contraction of the ear muscle to sounds presented.

Reasons your child may need a hearing test

Paediatrician, GP,

Medical Referral

Speech and language delay, ear infections, developmental concerns, behavioural issues ADHD, ADD, neurodiversity and other reasons.

ENT Referral

Otitis media (glue ear), hearing test before or after grommet surgery, outer, middle or inner ear disorders and other reasons.

Psychologist, Speech, OT, or other Allied Health Referral

Expressive or receptive language difficulties, writing or reading difficulties, stuttering, dysfluency, dyslexia, articulation, sensory, anxiety, ADHD, and other reasons.

School Counsellor or Teacher Referral

Concentration, behaviour, language (receptive and expressive), understanding, working memory, attention, social, emotional regulation and other reasons.

Transition to School Check

The NSW government recommends Eyes, Ears and Dental check before starting school.

Most children complete their vision check through the preschool steps program. Hearing checks are not funded and often missed due to cost and accessibility. Our school yEARs program delivers on-site essential hearing screenings in NSW schools and pre-schools to ensure no child is missed (learn more).

Parent Concern

Ear infections, child pulling at ears, balance issues, child speaks loudly, prefers TV volume loud, not listening or turning to sounds, asking for repeats, child reports a change in hearing, social, education, speech or language difficulties or other reasons.

Exclude Hearing Loss

Family history of hearing loss, other risk factors including prematurity, complex birth history, new medical diagnoses, injuries, a sense of concern, inconclusive hearing assessments at other services or other reasons.

Other Reasons

Please note this list is a guide only and is not exhaustive.

If you answered "yes" to 2 or more of these reasons, we recommend booking an appointment for your child.

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Diagnostic Assessment
In Clinic & Wax Removal
3-18 years

Diagnostic Hearing Assessment
(wax removal included if required)

Reasons your child may need a hearing test

Paediatrician, GP,

Medical Referral

ENT Referral

Psychologist, Speech, OT, or other Allied Health Referral

School Counsellor or Teacher Referral

Parent Concern

Ear infections, child pulling at ears, balance issues, child speaks loudly, prefers TV volume loud, not listening or turning to sounds, asking for repeats, child reports a change in hearing, social, education, speech or language difficulties or other reasons.

Exclude Hearing Loss

Family history of hearing loss, other risk factors including prematurity, complex birth history, new medical diagnoses, injuries, a sense of concern, inconclusive hearing assessments at other services or other reasons.

Other Reasons

Please note this list is a guide only and is not exhaustive.

If you answered "yes" to 2 or more of these reasons, we recommend booking an appointment for your child.

3-18 years

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Diagnostic Assessment In Clinic & Wax Removal 3-18 years

Diagnostic Hearing Assessment (wax removal included if required)

Reasons your child may need a hearing test

Paediatrician, GP,

Medical Referral

ENT Referral

Psychologist, Speech, OT, or other Allied Health Referral

School Counsellor or Teacher Referral

Parent Concern Ear infections, child pulling at ears, balance issues, child speaks loudly, prefers TV volume loud, not listening or turning to sounds, asking for repeats, child reports a change in hearing, social, education, speech or language difficulties or other reasons.

Exclude Hearing Loss Family history of hearing loss, other risk factors including prematurity, complex birth history, new medical diagnoses, injuries, a sense of concern, inconclusive hearing assessments at other services or other reasons.

Other Reasons Please note this list is a guide only and is not exhaustive. If you answered "yes" to 2 or more of these reasons, we recommend booking an appointment for your child.

Acknowledgement of Country

Diagnostic Assessment
In Clinic & Wax Removal
3-18 years

Diagnostic Hearing Assessment
(wax removal included if required)

Parent Concern

Ear infections, child pulling at ears, balance issues, child speaks loudly, prefers TV volume loud, not listening or turning to sounds, asking for repeats, child reports a change in hearing, social, education, speech or language difficulties or other reasons.

Exclude Hearing Loss

Family history of hearing loss, other risk factors including prematurity, complex birth history, new medical diagnoses, injuries, a sense of concern, inconclusive hearing assessments at other services or other reasons.

Other Reasons

Please note this list is a guide only and is not exhaustive.

If you answered "yes" to 2 or more of these reasons, we recommend booking an appointment for your child.