Pediatric Audiologist in Concord Township, Ohio
Pediatric hearing tests and expert hearing care throughout your child's development — from first breaths to graduation day
Early Identification Matters:
Children diagnosed with hearing loss before 6 months have a much better chance of developing normal speech and language.
Compassionate Pediatric Hearing Care
Navigating pediatric hearing loss can feel overwhelming. At Sounds of Life Hearing Center, our mission is to make the process simple and supportive for both children and their families. From a child's first hearing test to hearing aids and school support, we care for families in Painesville, Concord Township and across Lake County.
Newborn diagnostic evaluations (Auditory Brainstem Response, ABR)
Hearing tests for children birth through 18 years old
Pediatric hearing aid fittings and follow-up care
Cleanings, tubing changes, and device troubleshooting
Pediatric ear impressions and earmold fittings
Direct Connect FM system fittings for school use
Support with 504 Plans and IEPs
Pediatric ear cleaning when needed
Did Your Child Not Pass a Hearing Screening?
A hearing screening is a quick pass/refer check. A "refer" result does not mean your child has hearing loss. It means a full diagnostic hearing evaluation with a pediatric audiologist is the next step, so you get a clear answer.
Newborn hearing screening
If your baby did not pass the hospital newborn screening, we provide newborn diagnostic evaluations (Auditory Brainstem Response, ABR) to find out how your baby is hearing. Bring the screening results from the hospital if you have them.
School or pediatrician screening
If your child was referred after a screening at school or the pediatrician's office, a pediatric hearing evaluation checks each ear and how the middle ear is working, using methods suited to your child's age. Bring the screening note or letter if you received one.
Hearing Loss in Children – Myths vs. Facts
Let's clear up common misconceptions about pediatric hearing loss with evidence-based facts.
Myth
Hearing loss can wait to be addressed.
Fact
Delays beyond 6 months can affect speech, language, and cognitive development.
Myth
Newborn hearing screenings aren't necessary.
Fact
Hearing loss affects 1–3 per 1,000 newborns; screening is critical.
Myth
Parents will know if a baby has hearing loss by 2–3 months.
Fact
Before newborn screenings, most children were not diagnosed until 2–3 years old.
Myth
Babies need sedation for ABR testing.
Fact
Infants under 3 months can usually be tested naturally asleep without sedation.
Myth
Infants can't benefit from hearing aids.
Fact
Children as young as 1 month old can be fit with hearing aids and thrive with early intervention.
Child Hearing Tests for Every Age
From a newborn hearing test to a hearing test for a school-age child, our pediatric audiologists use age-appropriate methods to ensure accurate and stress-free testing:
Did your baby not pass the hospital hearing screening? Learn about our newborn hearing test.
Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)
Measures the auditory nerve's response to sound. Performed while the baby sleeps naturally.
Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
Sounds play from side speakers, and lights/toys encourage head-turn responses.
Conditioned Play Audiometry (CPA)
The child performs fun tasks (like putting a block in a bucket) when they hear a sound.
Conventional Hearing Testing
Modified as needed based on the child's abilities, using hand-raising or repeating words.
What to Expect at a Pediatric Hearing Appointment
Case History
We review pregnancy, birth, medical history, and your observations.
Otoscopy
Ears are checked for wax or blockages; safe removal if needed.
Testing
We use age-appropriate tests to evaluate hearing and auditory function.
Results & Next Steps
We explain results clearly and discuss any recommended follow-up or treatment.
If Your Child Needs Hearing Aids
If a hearing loss is found, we provide comprehensive support to help your child hear, learn, and thrive.
Pediatric hearing aid fittings and verification
Custom earmolds
Ongoing cleanings, maintenance, and support
Guidance for home and school success, including 504 and IEP support
Our goal is to help your child hear, learn, and thrive.
"I would give them a 10 star if I could. The staff was completely wonderful from start to finish with my child. Everything was up front and consistent with the phone call conversation, I had and what I was told in the office. They went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I needed. 100 percent highly recommended!"
Appointment Details
What to Expect
Duration
1 Hour
Fees
- • Testing Fees: Billed to insurance if in-network
- • Co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles collected at appointment
Paperwork
Registration forms sent via email; please complete before your visit
Schedule Your Child's Hearing Evaluation Today
Early action makes all the difference.
Let Sounds of Life Hearing Center support your family with expert, compassionate pediatric audiology care.
Pediatric Hearing Test FAQs
Answers to the questions parents ask most about their child's hearing test.
We see children from birth through 18 years old. Babies have Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing while they sleep, toddlers and preschoolers have play-based testing, and school-age children have a conventional hearing test adjusted to their abilities.
Plan on about one hour. That includes a case history, a look in your child's ears, age-appropriate hearing tests, and time to go over the results and next steps with you.
Please complete the registration forms we email you before the visit. Bring your insurance card and any earlier hearing screening results. For babies, ABR testing is done while your baby sleeps naturally, so it helps to plan the visit around nap time.
A screening only shows that more testing is needed; it doesn't diagnose hearing loss. The next step is a full pediatric hearing evaluation with an audiologist. If your baby didn't pass the hospital newborn screening, ask us about our newborn hearing test.
A hearing screening is a quick pass/refer check, done at the hospital after birth, at school or at the pediatrician's office. It can't tell you whether a child has hearing loss or how much. A diagnostic hearing evaluation with a pediatric audiologist measures how each ear hears, using methods suited to your child's age, so you get an actual answer and a plan.
Testing is billed to your insurance if we are in-network with your plan. Co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles are collected at the appointment.
Yes, there is. Children identified with hearing loss after 6 months of age are more likely to have speech, language, and cognitive delays than children identified before 6 months. Children identified early can avoid these delays through evidence-based early intervention programs.
Hearing loss affects about 1 to 3 children per 1,000 births, making newborn hearing screenings critical.
Before newborn hearing screenings, most children were not found to have a hearing loss until 2-3 years of age. Children with milder hearing loss weren't found until 4 years of age.
No, as many as 50% of infants born with hearing loss have no known risk factors.
Babies younger than 3 months can typically be tested without the need for sedation.
Yes, children as young as 1 month can be fit with and benefit from hearing aids.
Yes, 95% of babies born with hearing loss are born to parents with normal hearing.
Expert Hearing Care for Children Birth to 18
Early detection and intervention make all the difference in your child's development.
ABR testing • Pediatric hearing aids • 504 Plans & IEP support • Expert pediatric care