Audiology
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Specializing in services for infants and children
If you suspect hearing loss in your infant of child, there are many tests that can be done to determine if hearing loss is present.
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Comprehensive hearing testing for adults
Professional audiologists provide a full range of hearing evaluation services for people of all ages.
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Hearing aid services for infants through adults
An audiologist will program, fit and teach you how to use your hearing aids.
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Newborn hearing testing
An Automatic Brainstem Response test is often ordered if a newborn fails the hearing screening test given in the hospital shortly after birth. Our faculty and student clinicians perform this out-patient test right here on campus.
The Charles Van Riper Language, Speech and Hearing Clinic is operated by the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at Western Michigan University. Comprehensive audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative services are provided to patients of all ages. All services are provided by faculty members or graduate student clinicians under the direct supervision of faculty members. All faculty members who provide or supervise audiology services hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Our mission is two-fold:
- Provide well-rounded clinical experiences for students
- Provide exemplary evidence-based care to our clients
Audiological Services
- Hearing assessments
- Newborn hearing screenings
- Hearing aid services
- Cochlear Implant services
- Assistive Devices
- Advocacy services and collaboration with educational and vocational agencies
Meeting your needs
Our audiologists make it a priority to stay up-to-date with current research and trends in the field of audiology. Clinicians collaborate with speech-language pathologists to advance medical knowledge and treatment through research and education.
Getting started
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment with an audiologist, please have your primary care physician fax a referral to (269) 387-7026.
