The Audiological Services Department of Seminole County Public Schools offers FREE comprehensive audiological services for children ages 3-21 residing in Seminole County. If your child is demonstrating any of the below characteristics you may want to schedule an appointment with the audiology department:
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Student strains to hear.
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Student asks you to repeat yourself often.
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Student tends to pay close attention to the face, lips and gestures of the people speaking.
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Student tends to withdraw from social interactions.
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Student does not respond to loud sounds (i.e. door slam, phone rings, etc.).
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Student complains of ear pain or fullness in the ear.
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Student exhibits a change in behavior - more irritable or aggressive.
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Any odor or drainage from the ears.
Contact
To schedule an appointment, call 407.746.2416.
Click here for directions to:
Audiological Services
Altamonte Elementary School
525 Pineview Street,
Altamonte Springs Fl 32701
Services Include:
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Identifying hearing loss through audiological evaluation.
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Identifying auditory processing disorders through audiological evaluation.
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Coordinating county-wide hearing screening program.
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Counseling parents regarding their child's hearing loss. Recommendations are made based on themedical, educational, social and behavioral implications of the hearing loss.
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Assessing the function of students' hearing aids.
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Communicating with teachers, physicians and other professionals regardingthe student's needs.
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Interpreting audiological test results received from outside agencies.
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Providing peer education programs.
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Fitting and maintaining the FM amplification equipment throughout the district.