Children's hearing tests in Perth
We test children from the age of four who can follow instructions and respond during the test. If you are not sure your child is ready, please call us first.
5.017 Google reviews- From age fourFor children who can follow instructions
- Like an adult testThe test is much like an adult's: your child listens and responds
- Models of the earWe explain the results with models of the ear
- Dayle HensmanSenior audiologist who works with adults and children
Children's hearing tests
At a glance
Specialist Hearing Services tests the hearing of children from the age of four at its Mount Hawthorn clinic in Perth. Senior audiologist Dayle Hensman works with adults and children.
Signs to look for
When to have a child's hearing tested
Look out for these signs. If any of them sound familiar, a hearing test will show whether hearing is the cause.
Not responding
Your child often does not respond when you speak to them.
Answers that do not fit
They give the wrong kind of answer to a question, as if they heard something else.
Drifting out of conversations
They seem disengaged when people are talking with them.
Pressure or pain
They complain of pressure or pain in or around the ear. A hearing check can help find the cause.
Age
Ages we test
- 4+
From the age of four
Children can be tested here from the age of four, once they can understand instructions and respond reliably.
- Ready
Taking part
The test is much the same as an adult's, so your child needs to follow what the audiologist asks and answer.
- Under 4
Babies and toddlers
The clinic does not have the equipment used to test babies and toddlers, which works by watching how a child reacts to sound.
The appointment
What the appointment is like
An audiologist who sees children
Dayle Hensman trained in speech pathology as well as audiology.
Results you can see
Results are explained with models and diagrams of the ear, and you can take a copy home.
If more care is needed
If your child needs ongoing care, we let your GP know which referral to arrange.
Who you will see
The clinicians who run this appointment
Chris van Wijngaarden and Dayle Hensman see patients at the clinic.
Director, Senior Clinician & Certified Lyric Provider
Chris van Wijngaarden
Dip. Audiometry · Member of the Australian College of Audiology (ACAud), incorporating HAASA
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Senior Audiologist & Certified Lyric Provider
Dayle Hensman
BA Speech Pathology & Audiology · MAudA CCP
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Your child needs to be at least four years old, and able to understand instructions and respond reliably during the test. If you are not sure your child is ready, please call reception and talk it through before you book.
No. Testing very young children uses equipment that watches how a child reacts to sound, and the clinic does not have it. Your GP can refer you to a service that tests babies and toddlers.
Common signs are not responding when spoken to, giving answers that do not fit the question, and seeming to drift out of conversations. Pressure or pain in or around the ear is also worth a check.
No referral is needed to book. A valid referral lets you claim a Medicare rebate on the assessment, so bring one if you have it.
Most children find it easy. It is much like an adult's test: headphones, a look in the ear, and a soft probe that checks the eardrum.
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Opening hoursMonday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12pm
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