MEE in Children

MEE in Children

MEE in Children What is Middle Ear Effusion (‘Glue Ear’) in Children? In a normally functioning ear, the middle part of the ear is an air filled cavity (about the size of an m&m) which is regulated by the Eustachian Tube (a tube that connects the middle part of...
Why has my child been referred for a hearing test?

Why has my child been referred for a hearing test?

Almost all babies have their hearing screened as part of the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP) or Universal Newborn Hearing Screening within the first few weeks of life. There are also times when a child is referred for a hearing test during the years...
Help – my child just doesn’t listen!

Help – my child just doesn’t listen!

It may be that your child has Spatial Processing Disorder (SPD). Children with SPD find it difficult to listen in background noise, for example in a noisy classroom. It might seem like your child has a hearing loss, or as though they are ignoring you.So, what is...
MEE in Children

Middle Ear Issues in Australian Children

The ear health of indigenous Australian children is an important topic and there has been a lot of research into this area. However, the general Australian population has not been looked into in great detail. This has now changed with an audiologist named Chris...
Hearing in Open Plan Classrooms

Hearing in Open Plan Classrooms

Using Remote Microphones in the Classroom to Assist Children to Hear in Open Plan Classrooms Australian classrooms and teaching methods have changed.  Traditionally, children learnt in closed classrooms, often with the teacher talking to a quiet class.  Now children...