I need someone to explain what the results of a hearing test mean. The tests are SCAN-C, RGDT, GIN and SSW?

Question

My daughter is in the abnormal range and I don't understand what the numbers mean. Is there a website that can explain it or is there someone who if I give you the scores will tell me what they mean. This was done through the school district and I need someone who can tell me what the numbers really mean. Not the sugar coating that they put on it so they don't have to pay. Please help.

Answer 1

I don't know what the numbers mean, but I do know this: try to find an audiologist in your area and make an appointment. It's really important to do this if you were told your daughter is in the abnormal range. Seeing an audiologist is the best way to know for sure.

If you can't get her to an audiologist, here's another option -  check the universities around you to see if any of them have an audiology program or teach any audiology courses (undergraduate or graduate courses). Then get the name of a professor who teaches any type of hearing science or audiology classes, as well as her/his phone number or email. I'm sure that if you contact one of them and asked them for just a few minutes of their time to explain something to you and perhaps give you some advice on the next step to take, someone out there will be happy to help you.

Try to get her to a professional as soon as you can so that it can be determined how to help her. Try to do this soon. Don't sit on it. It's great that you're being proactive and try to find out what's really going on. The school really should have explained things to you. Remain proactive and act as a constant advocate for your child so that she can be helped. Do lots of research and talk to lots of people to make sure that the school district or anyone else isn't giving you the run around.

These websites are great resources:

American Academy of Audiology - click on "Find an Audiologist" (scroll down the page a little and it will be on the right)

http://www.audiology.org/

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (click on the "Find a Professional" link at the top of the page:

http://www.asha.org/default.htm

You can also google "your state/city - audiologist" and google each university in your area, click on "academics" on their websites and search for academic programs in "audiology", "hearing sciences", or "communication sciences and disorders".

This might also help:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how...

I hope that helps. -:)

Answer 2

I think the tests that have been given are not really hearing tests, but tests of the way your daughter's brain processes the sounds she hears. Central Auditory Processing Disorder is a bit controversial--only about half of audiologists believe it exists. I can't tell you whether it does or it doesn't. I haven't run into a case where I needed to test for it. Actually, our audiologist suggested that, if we suspected Central Auditory Processing Disorder, we might just skip the testing and try the recommended interventions instead.

In any case you will need an audiologist to interpret the scores for you. If you don't trust the school district's personnel, you might try to consult one with your own medical insurance.