Test |
Ages |
What it measures |
How it is done |
Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) |
Typically between the developmental ages of 6 months to 2 years* |
This test reliably measures your young child’s responsiveness to speech, words and a variety of tones. |
Sounds will be played through speakers and/or earphones. We will teach your child to respond to sound with a head turn to the left and right. Then, we will reinforce your child’s behavior with lighted/animated toys. (Winnie the Pooh, a duck, a dog, etc) |
Conditioned Play Audiometry (CPA) |
Typically performed between the developmental ages of 2-4 years* |
This test measures your child’s responsiveness to speech and different sounds. It also measures your child’s ability to understand words that we expect for his/her age level. |
Your child will listen to different sounds and speech and will be taught to perform a play task after hearing a sound. (Your child holds a toy at his chin and upon hearing a sound, put the toy in a box or puzzle.) |
Conventional Audiometry |
Typically performed with children developmentally age 5 and older* |
This test evaluates your child’s hearing sensitivity for speech and tones. It also assesses your child’s ability to understand speech information in various situations. |
Your child will respond to sounds by pressing a button or raising his or her hand. |