Understanding your child's hearing tests

My little boy has failed his hearing tests since birth and was diagnosed with conductive hearing loss. He has had grommets, but he didn't improve. He started with one hearing aid and now has a second one. It is hard to understand is condition and not a lot of support in general. He attends a wonderful school that has been a pillar for our family. However, due to hearing fluctuation is speech is becoming affected. It is extremely difficult as he is not profound deaf but the inconsistency of his hearing make his struggle even greater. We are aware that schools and sounds systems could help, but unsure where to purchase them and what cost. I fully understand parents frustation as this condition is likely to improve but as years go by it apperas to deteriorate. Ethan is now 8 years old and was diagnosed around 2/3 years old (grommets trial).

As a registered Childminder I am now helping a Mum of one of my mindees go through the process of helping her child and his hearing loss. He has suffered with glue ear consistently and now has grommets but is still behind in his speech and language. I've worked alongside Deaf and Sensory Support professionals before when I supported deaf children in mainstream schools and this website has been an enormous help. We are pushing forward for more informative tests and support for this little boy so thank you NDCS for your pdfs and fact sheets as it has been a valuable source of reassurance and support for my mindees mother.

My now 4 year old daughter has had 2 tests now, first audiologist was difficult to understand and second didn't volunter any info. However after the first test I read most of the website and was prepared to ask all the questions I needed. I still don't understand why extracting info on my child and the whole process is so drawn out and difficult! Thank you NDCS for supporting a struggling newby!

My son as fluctual hearing (one month his ears improve next test can hardly hear). This website has explained so much to me my son is nearly 12 years old has had grommits in both ears had his addernoids out and is still ongoing treatment to find out what type of deafness he has. Thank you so much Tracy