Audiology Services

What do
​you hear?

A Chance To Grow's Audiology Services offers diagnostic assessments of hearing and specializes in treating auditory processing disorders in children and adults. Our audiologist will provide recommendations for referrals and interventions for the clients based on their needs and resources available.

What is an Auditory Processing Disorder?
An Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) may be defined as a reduced or impaired auditory processing ability to discriminate, recognize, or comprehend auditory information. This problem will be most pronounced when the auditory signals are compromised by distortion, competition, poor acoustic environments, or other reduction in signal clarity, strength, or information content. In other words, the individual with APD will experience greater problems when the acoustic environment is less than ideal, such as an open classroom or when the signal is poor due to interference, intensity, or content.
Our Audiology Clinic utilizes three home-based interventions to address  Auditory Processing Disorders:   These interventions may be recommended depending on the results of the assessment.
Schedule an assessment today!
​If you or a loved one is struggling to hear clearly, we can help. Please complete a Scheduling Request to get started.
Assessments by appointment only. 
You may also contact our Clinical Services by calling (612) 789-1236 or email rehabclinic@actg.org.

auditory testing

  • Pure Tone Audiometry: traditional hearing testing ages 4 1/2 to adult 
  • Speech Audiometry: testing for ages six months to adult
  • Impedence Measurements: tests of middle ear function
  • Visual Reinforcement Audiometry: testing at the developmental ages of six months to three years using head turns toward speakers presenting sounds
  • Conditioned Play Audiometry: testing at the developmental ages of 3 - 4 1/2 where a child wears headphones and is conditioned to a task when he or she hears the sound.
  • Auditory Processing Evaluation: testing at the developmental age of 7 and up that uses a series of tests to evaluate the individual’s ability to process auditory information presented in various ways​

auditory testing

  • Pure Tone Audiometry: traditional hearing testing ages 4 1/2 to adult 
  • Speech Audiometry: testing for ages six months to adult
  • Impedence Measurements: tests of middle ear function
  • Visual Reinforcement Audiometry: testing at the developmental ages of six months to three years using head turns toward speakers presenting sounds
  • Conditioned Play Audiometry: testing at the developmental ages of 3 - 4 1/2 where a child wears headphones and is conditioned to a task when he or she hears the sound.
  • Auditory Processing Evaluation: testing at the developmental age of 7 and up that uses a series of tests to evaluate the individual’s ability to process auditory information presented in various ways​

Complete a
Symptoms Check

If you or a loved one is struggling to recognize or comprehend auditory information, A Chance To Grow's Audiology Services may be the perfect wellness therapy for you. Please fill out our Symptoms Checklist to help us learn a little bit more about your current situation. 
​Because we believe auditory processing is part of the whole person, we will refer you or your child to the following services at A Chance To Grow if appropriate: Vision Services, Neurofeedback Services and AVE, Occupational Therapy or ​Speech-Language Pathology.
What our clients say
​"The program helped my child. She was having ‘shut downs’ to different sounds. She would take time away from school when she couldn’t learn – up to an hour or more a day. Gradually, she left school less and less until it didn’t happen at all. At the same time, she also started to learn to read. She is now reading at a first grade level and her sight word list is always growing.” - Mother of client

Visit our Success Stories page and see what else our clients say about us!

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FAQ

Dr. Sara Cook
AuD, CCC-A, Clinical Audiologist

Dr. Cook was instrumental in starting the Auditory Services department over 20 years ago at A Chance To Grow. Over this time she has worked with schools, parents, teachers and other professionals to train and educate them on Auditory Processing Disorders.

Dr. Cook enjoys working with children and adults in identifying and treating Auditory Processing Disorders in order to assist them in reaching their fullest potential in social communication, academics, and/or the work place. She believes working at A Chance To Grow and having access to other specialty professionals is a great benefit in being able to help each client find the resources they need. ​​