Diagnostic Process
What Does Your Child’s Educational Evaluation Really Tell You?
To advocate well for your child, you need to understand what educational testing does and does not tell you. Your Questions What do your child’s tests really tell you? What is actually being tested? What are the underlying functions necessary to perform well on the test? Are those (bottom-up) functions/processes working properly? Start at the…
Read MoreHearing Kids – A Different Kind of Audiological Practice
Before we ask your child to listen better, we start by listening to your concerns. Here are some of the most common questions parents ask when they know something is off but do not yet know why. Q: My child’s hearing is fine, but they still don’t seem to listen. Is this a behavior problem?A:…
Read MoreWhat Causes Misophonia? 5 Common Drivers (and What to Do Next)
What Causes Misophonia? TL;DR: Misophonia rarely has one single “cause.” In real life, it usually comes from one (or a combination) of a few common drivers. The fastest path forward is identifying which driver(s) are at play so your plan matches the cause—not just the label. Next step: If you want a clear plan instead…
Read MoreWhat Is Misophonia? Causes, Triggers, and What to Do Next
What is Misophonia? Misophonia is a decreased tolerance to specific sounds (often chewing, breathing, tapping) that can trigger a strong emotional and body response—fast. It’s not simply “being annoyed.” For many people it affects meals, school, relationships, and daily life. Want the fastest next step? If you’re done guessing and want to know what may…
Read MoreMisophonia Test
If certain sounds trigger a fast, intense reaction—anger, panic, disgust, or the need to escape—your next best step isn’t more guessing. It’s figuring out what’s driving the reaction so the next steps actually fit. Schedule Your Misophonia Test Schedule Pediatric Misophonia Test (ages 4–15.11) Schedule Adult Misophonia Test (ages 16+) Is There a Real Test…
Read MoreIn a World of AI Hearing Tests, Why You Still Need an Audiologist
You can do almost everything on your phone now. Order groceries, refill prescriptions, check your heart rate… and yes, even take a “hearing test.” For simple curiosity, those apps can be fine. But if you’re a parent worried about your child’s learning, attention, or behavior, or an adult struggling to understand or tolerate everyday sounds,…
Read MoreADHD vs Auditory Processing Disorder: How to Tell the Difference in a Child
ADHD vs Auditory Processing Disorder: How to Tell the Difference in a Child When a child has trouble paying attention, following directions, listening, learning, or keeping up in school, parents are often left asking the same question: Is this attention deficit, or is my child not processing what they hear correctly? It is a fair…
Read MoreHearing Screening vs Hearing Test
Hearing Screening vs Hearing Test: Why Passing a Screening Is Not Enough Sue was 16 months old when the speech therapist realized Sue was hearing impaired. However, the pediatrician did not want to give a referral because Sue had passed her newborn hearing screening. Testing revealed that Sue had been progressively losing her hearing in…
Read MoreDevelopmental Audiologist
In all likelihood, you have never heard of a developmental audiologist before coming to Hearing Kids. You may be wondering, just what is a developmental audiologist and how do they differ from a clinical or educational audiologist? Clinical audiologists are healthcare professionals, who measure a person’s ability to hear sounds and appropriately catagorize the type…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need An Audiologist When I Can Get A Hearing Aid Online So Conveniently?
Baseline Data How do you know if you need a hearing aid if you haven’t had a diagnostic test? You need to test your auditory system to determine: a) Do you have a hearing loss or is it something else? b) Whether the issue is medically treatable? It could be that you will require…
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