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Auditory Brainstem Response Evaluation

An auditory brainstem response evaluation sees how well sounds travel along your child's hearing nerve pathways from the ear to the brainstem.

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Down Syndrome

Down syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by developmental delays and learning disability.

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Evoked Potentials

Evoked potentials (EPs) measure electrical activity produced by external stimuli, like light flashes or sound clicks.

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Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are electronic or battery-operated devices that can amplify and change sound.

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Hearing Tests

Hearing tests evaluate your child’s response to sounds to determine if they have hearing loss.

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Condition

Hyperacusis

Hyperacusis is when a child has difficulty tolerating sounds at a volume or pitch that would not typically be bothersome to others.

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Misophonia

Misophonia is a neurophysiological disorder characterized by an excessive reaction of anger, disgust, and a “fight-or-flight” response to specific sounds.

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Noonan Syndrome

Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that can affect many different areas of the body and development.

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Progeria

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS, aka “progeria”) is a rare condition in which children show signs of early aging.

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Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a phantom perception of sound.

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