Audiologists Visit OLSCC
Hearing is such an important sense we use to navigate our world on a daily basis and yet it is often taken for granted. However, hearing loss has been shown to produce adverse effects on the development of children’s speech, language, social and emotional skills and learning in the classroom. Unfortunately, most hearing loss in childhood is not observable and often goes undiagnosed.
This week, OLSCC has been working in partnership with the University of QLD as part of a five year project aimed at assessing hearing loss in children. Professor Joseph Kei and his team of audiologists have conducted screening tests for over 200 staff and students during their five day visit. This included testing for hearing sensitivity and also testing of the middle and inner ear functions. Throughout the screening our participants have been assessed with the latest innovative technologies and in some cases, further diagnostic assessments have been completed. In the coming weeks the school will receive a full report of the audiologists findings, including recommendations for teachers to support any students found to have hearing concerns. Parents will also be provided with a report of student results and follow up recommendations if a student presents with hearing loss.
The UQ Audiology team has provided a thorough and professional service for our students and I would like to thank parents who took up this opportunity to have their child/children screened. We look forward to having Professor Kei and his team join us again in the future.
