The child mentioned in the above question is assigned to you…
The child mentioned in the above question is assigned to your caseload for speech therapy. You send the child for a hearing test as part of the intake process. The hearing test shows a conductive hearing loss, with audiogram shown below. The parents are not concerned, because they’re aware that the child has had fluid for years. They believe childhood fluid will resolve on it’s own, with no need for medical intervention. What would you discuss with the parents prior to providing therapy? (The answer can be 1-2 sentences, it does not need to be an ‘essay’. However, please use complete sentences that are grammatically correct and reflect a complete thought.)
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A six-month-old child is sent for an ABR, due to suspected hearing loss. Results show a severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss. The parents take the child for a second opinion, to a highly rated facility, and results show the same severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss. The parents would like to book a few more appointments for ‘second opinions.’ You should encourage the parents to:
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