Adult & Pediatric Audiologist Practicing Near Wrightsville, PA
Does your child seem to be struggling in school? Do you have difficulty following telephone conversations or television dialogue? These are common signs of hearing loss. But what if a hearing test returns normal results? The issue could be an auditory processing disorder (APD), which is essentially a breakdown in the ear-to-brain connection. Even though spoken words may be clearly heard by the ears, the sounds are not properly processed by the brain, and therefore are not correctly understood.
Let’s Pinpoint the Source of Your Communication Challenges
Most APDs are diagnosed during childhood or adolescence, which is why auditory processing disorder evaluations are largely a pediatric specialty. But for a variety of reasons, some APDs are not detected until adulthood. Whether you need assistance for your child or yourself, the adult and pediatric audiologists at Hearing Smile Professionals near Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, can help. We offer a full range of diagnostic audiology services for patients of all ages.
During your first visit with us, your audiologist will go over your medical history, including any steps you may have already taken to address your communication challenges, such as taking a hearing test. Next, your audiologist will perform comprehensive audiology testing and an APD evaluation, which can take several hours to complete. Afterward, your audiologist will review the results in detail with you.
We Can Help You Hear Smiles
If an audiologist at Hearing Smile Professionals determines that your communication issues stem from an auditory processing disorder, we can provide specialized treatment to significantly improve your quality of life. Your customized APD therapy may include compensation strategies, environmental modifications, speech therapy, and/or auditory training. And when you start hearing smiles, you will smile back!
To schedule an appointment with an adult or pediatric audiologist at Hearing Smile Professionals near Wrightsville, PA, contact us today. We offer treatment options for APD and hearing loss that include, APD therapy, hearing aids, and cochlear implants, and more.
