South Central Service Cooperative Regional Low Incidence Project provides audiological services for children with suspected or diagnosed hearing loss. Our audiologists’ primary responsibilities include supporting our deaf and hard of hearing students across Region 9. Our audiologists also work with local school nurses and early childhood specialists to support failed hearing screenings throughout the community.
What is an Educational Audiologist?
Educational audiologists deliver a full spectrum of hearing services to all children, particularly those in educational settings. Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage and treat hearing and balance disorders. Educational audiologists are members of the school multidisciplinary team who facilitate listening, learning and communication access via specialized assessments; monitor personal hearing instruments; recommend, fit and manage hearing assistance technology; provide and recommend support services and resources; and advocate on behalf of the students. Educational audiologists provide evidence for needed services and technology, emphasize access skills and supports, counsel children to promote personal responsibility and self-advocacy, maintain student performance levels, collaborate with private sector audiologists, help student transitions and team with other school professions to work most effectively to facilitate student learning. (www.edaud.org)
Our audiologists have the ability to provide additional screening measures following a failed hearing screening for children birth to 21 years of age. Testing may be conducted at the child’s school or daycare if an appropriate setting that is suitable for testing is available. The audiologist will coordinate location with referral source and/or family. If deemed necessary, the audiologist may schedule audiologic testing to these populations at a sound booth located at South Central Services Cooperative building located in North Mankato, or at the Southern Plains Education Cooperative in Fairmont. Referrals for services are made by teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, school personnel, and early childhood facilitators. If you have a child that you suspect has hearing loss, you are encouraged to contact your child’s primary care provider.
Region 9 Area of Coverage
Dr. House serves Southern Plains and the Waseca Area Schools (JWP, NRHEG, & WEM) and Truman schools.
Dr. Salmon serves River Bend Schools, MVED, LSH, and Hutchinson Schools.
Both Audiologists cover Mankato Area Public Schools
To refer a child following a failed hearing screening, please complete the audiology referral request form.
