Identifies those who are most likely to have auditory disorders that may interfere with their education, health, development and communication

Hearing plays a crucial role in learning – at school, at home and at daycare. If a hearing loss goes unnoticed, delays in the child’s overall development can occur. A common cause of hearing loss in children is ear infection. When the impairment is mild, there may be no obvious signs of hearing impairment. However, he/she may present some of the following problems due to a temporary hearing impairment:

• Short attention span
• Behavior problems
• Tendency to lip-read
• Speech and language problems
• Misunderstand instructions
• Hypersensitivity to loud noises

AlphaHearing believes it is vital to ensure all school-age children have adequate hearing for speech and social development, and the earlier a hearing or speech problem is detected, the more likely they are to lead a positive and happy school life.