Developmental Services - Case Management Manual

Audiology

An audiologist can identify hearing problems and helps in remedying these problems. A baseline hearing exam should be performed for individuals upon turning 55 years old and every 5 years thereafter, unless the audiologist has a specific reason to recommend a more frequent examination. Case managers should consider a referral if any of the following is present:

• frequent ear infections or upper respiratory disease,
• significant delay in speech and language,
• history indicating risk for hearing impairment.