(c) Provision of habilitative activities, such as language habilitation, auditory training, speech reading (lip-reading), hearing evaluation, and speech conservation; (d) Creation and administration of programs for prevention of hearing loss; (e) Counseling and guidance of children, parents, and teachers regarding hearing loss; and, (f) Determination of children’s needs for group and individual amplification, selecting and fitting an appropriate aid, and evaluating the effectiveness of amplification. Services include: • Hearing screening program for pre-school and school-aged children • Hearing evaluations (including tympanometry) • Otoacoustic Emissions assessments • Hearing aid evaluations (no dispensing) • Auditory processing evaluations Children referred for an auditory processing evaluation should have normal hearing levels
Children should have normal intelligence Children should be at least 6.0 years of age • Fitting and assessment of FM listening devices • Ear mold impressions (for FM use only) • Medical, educational and community referrals • Management and calibration of audiometric equipment
California Education Code § 56361.2. All special education and related services for any individual with exceptional needs who is younger than three years of age shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 4.4 (commencing with Section 56425). Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations § 72425. Speech Pathology and/or Audiology Service Unit-Policies and Procedures. (a) Each speech pathology and/or audiology service unit shall have written policies and procedures for the management of the speech pathology and/or audiology service. Children who have failed two or more LEA hearing threshold screenings, have a suspected hearing loss, or are experiencing academic or behavioral difficulties due to suspected hearing loss are eligible for an audiological assessment.
Chapter 5 – Supports and Services, Desert/Mountain SELPA As of 10/18/19 D/M SELPA Steering Committee Approval
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