Information For Parents And Teachers If a child you know has “glue ear”, you may find this information helpful. “Glue ear” is fluid behind the eardrum. That’s why it is also called middle ear fluid. Fluid can block the area behind the eardrum – the middle ear space. This fluid prevents sounds getting through (this is the
Children’s Audiology Services Childrens’ audiology services serve children with hearing issues (and their families), in areas such as: Identification of hearing issues in children. Different assessments can establish the level of your child’s hearing ability. The audiologist will advise you on the test outcomes and share a copy of the assessment results. Hearing aid and earmould provision Your child’s hearing level will
Assessments identify the full range of your child’s health and educational needs and are a start for planning the future. The first step is to call your local HSE office to request an assessment and the likely timeframe. Families can find themselves accessing previously unknown public service systems like the health system, the educational system and the
Nursing – and audiology. Two degrees that a deaf person might not think of, or be encouraged to take. Zoe Williams, of Ballarat, Victoria (Australia), has changed that perception. Now a qualified audiologist, she shares her story. See / Read: A Day In The Life of An Audiologist Zoe says she doesn’t have anything more
With bilateral cochlear implants (both ears) in Ireland’s news recently, here’s some information that may answer readers’ and families’ questions. Read: Who is a cochlear implant candidate? Some unilateral (single-ear) implant-wearers keep a hearing-aid in the other ear, and can recognise speech by listening through two ears. Others choose to ‘go bilateral’ with 2 cochlear