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Not necessarily.Two common reasons for hearing screen failures are cerumen impaction (wax build up in the ear canal) and ear infection (serous otitis media).

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Not necessarily.Two common reasons for hearing screen failures are cerumen impaction (wax build up in the ear canal) and ear infection (serous otitis media).

If these frequently asked questions do not answer your specific question please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to assist you in obtaining answers.

• Initial Screening Event : where vision and hearing testing is implemented

•  Rescreen Event : where repeat vision and/or hearing test occurs for students who previously failed a test. (Scheduled10-14 days following Initial Screening Event)

•  Threshold Testing : (audiograms) following hearing test failures at Rescreen Event

• Monitoring : Via Annual Threshold testing as long as deficit exists or student graduates

• Follow-up/Referral Work : Involving written and/or verbal communications with parents/guardians to share screening results and recommendations of Illinois Department of Public Health for further examination.

• Required Documentation and Reporting : (Illinois Department of Public Health Vision and Hearing Conservation Annual Reports are due June 30^th each year)

We at School Sight & Sound, Inc. are moms who are driven by our compassion for children, and have grateful respect towards school personnel who sacrificially pour their lives into them every day. Children, who may present with learning or social struggles, often do not realize they are unable to see or hear adequately. Many whom we have screened have been found to have vision/hearing deficits, which then can be compensated for. Some are treated for ear infections or eye muscle balance problems discovered through our screening. Others return to school with glasses or other corrective devices. In any case there is added confidence that accompanies improved vision and/or hearing, along with one less obstacle to overcome for learning and growing children. Helping a child see and hear better means making a significant difference in their lives and contributes to their overall success! We are so pleased to be a part of such a valuable service!

We at School Sight & Sound, Inc. are moms who are driven by our compassion for children, and have grateful respect towards school personnel who sacrificially pour their lives into them every day. Children, who may present with learning or social struggles, often do not realize they are unable to see or hear adequately. Many whom we have screened have been found to have vision/hearing deficits, which then can be compensated for. Some are treated for ear infections or eye muscle balance problems discovered through our screening. Others return to school with glasses or other corrective devices. In any case there is added confidence that accompanies improved vision and/or hearing, along with one less obstacle to overcome for learning and growing children. Helping a child see and hear better means making a significant difference in their lives and contributes to their overall success! We are so pleased to be a part of such a valuable service!