Hearing Tests for Kids

pigpen

All children have selective hearing.. like men

I woudn't bother tbh.. if you have no concerns .. i always feel it is taking an appointment from a child who may need one. The school nurse will do one as part of the routine school entry check.. they have done since time began .. like when I was small.

The school won't even ask about it.. the forms will go in their file and probably never be looked at.. or may e passed to the schol nurse so she knows when and if there has been a previous issue highlighted.

Forget about it.. send the form back to school and start saving for the uniform!!! LOL!!!

Sweet_Pea_2

Most of the major opticians also do hearing tests, I had my hearing test done at specsavers. I'm sure they would do the test for children too. I think it is a very good idea to get hearing checked because it could cause problems with learning which could easily be rectified. I struggled with my hearing at school in a few classes where I sat at the back, (I am talking about secondary school age though) stupidly though, I for some reason did not mention it to anybody in order to get anything done about it, this was the only place I struggled and it didnt occur to me that anything might be wrong.

I don't think a GP would refer a child for a hearing test at a clinic or hospital unless there was a problem of some sort.

pinkclouds

onlyroz wrote: »

I think Boots opticians can do hearing tests.

Sweet_Pea wrote: »

Most of the major opticians also do hearing tests, I had my hearing test done at specsavers. I'm sure they would do the test for children too. I think it is a very good idea to get hearing checked because it could cause problems with learning which could easily be rectified. I struggled with my hearing at school in a few classes where I sat at the back, (I am talking about secondary school age though) stupidly though, I for some reason did not mention it to anybody in order to get anything done about it, this was the only place I struggled and it didnt occur to me that anything might be wrong.

I don't think a GP would refer a child for a hearing test at a clinic or hospital unless there was a problem of some sort.

If opticians do hearing tests, then that's perfect. Two birds with one stone, etc. I expected to pay for this sort of thing - I just wanted to know whom one normally consulted. And if that doesn't work out, then I think I'll follow pigpen's advice and give up. (Never mind what the uniform costs. It's labeling every single last bit of it that I'm not looking forward to!)

morocha

My dd is 4 yo and her teacher asked me if her hearing is ok, ( so they dont do at school, i assume), i went to book an app. with the GP, but the receptionist told my Health visitor needs to refer me, which she did, now i have go to go the surgery in 1 week and to the hospital for more specialist test ? in 2 weeks...

Mojisola

pinkclouds wrote: »

I seem to recall there's even a form asking if it's okay to acknowledge birthdays, if they fall on a school day!

Some religions don't like their followers to celebrate birthdays. The school is being very pro-active and trying to avoid upsets.