Audiology

Audiologists help people to identify, preserve, manage and improve their hearing, and their ability to process and understand sounds

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Audiology at Adelaide Paediatrics

We focus on the early identification of hearing and ear health issues, along with the diagnosis and support for Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). Using the latest evidence-based technology children and infants can have a full diagnostic hearing and processing check in an age appropriate and fun way.

How does an Audiologist help?

Audiologists can help with:

  • The identification of ear health issues/glue ear

  • Comprehensive Diagnostic Audiological testing for children over the age of 6 months

  • Hearing screening for infants under 6 months

  • Full diagnostic testing and diagnosis for Auditory Processing Disorder

  • Fitting and support for personal listening devices

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

APD is a hearing problem that affects about 3%–5% of school-aged children and it makes it hard for them to know what people are saying.

Although the signs and symptoms of APD vary from child to child below are the most frequently reported symptoms:

  • Difficulty understanding speech, especially in the presence of background noise

  • Difficulty following multi-step directions that are presented verbally, without visual cues

  • Easily distracted by sounds

  • Difficulty paying attention and listening

  • Difficulty remembering what has been said

  • Difficulty reading, spelling, and/or writing when compared to their peers

  • Misunderstanding of jokes, idioms, and figurative language

  • Being fatigued at the end of a school day

APD can be correctly identified from 7 years of age and is diagnosed over 2 appointments and is presented as ‘listening games’ to ensure your child is comfortable. If your child is diagnosed with APD, our Audiologists will support and guide you to gain optimum outcomes for your child.

If you have concerned that your child may have APD, or would simply like to rule it out, please call our friendly team at Mile End on 7123 6147 and they will be able to assist you.

Listening Devices – Helping Children to Focus Better

Children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and language delays often have difficulty focusing and paying attention. Welcome to the Phonak Roger™ technology, proven to boost the ability of children to focus when in challenging noise.

Adelaide Paediatrics can loan a Phonak Roger System to your child in order to evaluate the benefits to their listening, concentration, attention, and overall well-being. Please contact us should you wish to discuss the trialling or purchase of a system.

Book at Mile End or Morphett Vale

Audiology is currently offered at our Mile End Supergym and Morphett Vale rooms. Our Audiologists are here to help and ensure your child has optimum hearing to aid their development.

Meet Consulting Audiologists

  • Staff Audiologist

    Qualifications: B.Com, Dip. Lang, MAud, CCP

    Chloe has been an Audiologist for almost 9 years. She gained her Master of Audiology from Flinders University, achieving the Academic Prize in Audiology.

    Chloe was inspired to pursue Audiology during a trip to East Timor with a colleague who was providing hearing services to local communities. Her clinical experience includes working with children and adults in rehabilitative and diagnostic audiology including paediatric hearing and auditory processing disorder assessment, adult hearing and vestibular diagnostic assessment and adult hearing aid rehabilitation.

    She has also participated in clinical supervision of university students during their clinical placements to facilitate positive learning experiences.

    Chloe joins Adelaide Paediatrics with a passion for supporting children to achieve optimal health and wellbeing, providing hearing and Auditory Processing disorder assessments.

    Make an appointment:

    Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
    71 Henley Beach Road
    Mile End SA 5031
    T: 08 7123 6147

    Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
    221-223 Main South Road
    Morphett Vale SA 5162
    T: 08 7123 6163

  • Staff Audiologist & Speech Pathologist

    Sharon completed her honours degree in Audiology at The University of Wales, Swansea and her master’s degree in Speech Pathology at Flinders University of South Australia. Subsequent training also led to gaining certification as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist in Auditory Verbal Therapy.

    Sharon’s passion for all things related to hearing and communication was sparked from a long-standing family history of congenital deafness that also includes 2 out of her 3 sons.

    Sharon has over 20 years’ experience in the hearing field and is very passionate about the early identification of hearing loss, middle ear issues, and Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). Sharon has worked in Adelaide at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, and within Private practice.

    Sharon’s has significant experience in all paediatric hearing assessment and can identify if anything is impeding your child’s ear health, their ability to hear sounds, or ability to process speech.

    Helping children and families with: assessment of outer and middle ear health (from birth), cochlear function testing (from birth), full diagnostic hearing assessment (from 6 months), diagnosis of Auditory Processing Disorder (from 7 years), recommendation and fitting of listening devices for children, recommendation and installation of Soundfield Systems for classrooms, and recommendations for support following diagnosis of hearing loss or APD.

    Make an appointment:

    Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
    71 Henley Beach Road
    Mile End SA 5031
    T: 08 7123 6147

    Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
    221-223 Main South Road
    Morphett Vale SA 5162
    T: 08 7123 6163

Make a booking

Independent Medical Specialists consulting in private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics triage incoming referrals and aim to accommodate urgent referrals as soon as possible, offering the earliest available appointment
with a paediatrician

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Ashford
    Suite 15, Level 3 Ashford Specialist Centre
    57-59 Anzac Highway
    Ashford SA 5035

    T: 08 7123 6171
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Bedford Park
    Mark Oliphant Building
    8/5 Laffer Drive
    Bedford Park
    SA 5042

    T: 08 7123 6149
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Elizabeth Vale
    32 Oldham Road
    Elizabeth Vale
    SA 5112

    T: 08 7123 6148
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
    360 Magill Road
    Kensington Park
    SA 5068

    T: 08 7123 6176
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Mile End
    SuperGym Therapy & Rehab Centre
    71 Henley Beach Road
    Mile End SA 5031

    T: 08 7123 6147
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
    221-223 Main South Road
    Morphett Vale SA 5162

    T: 08 7123 6163
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Mount Barker
    2/50 Victoria Road
    Mount Barker SA 5251

    T: 08 7123 6175
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics North Adelaide
    Calvary Hospital
    89 Strangways Terrace
    North Adelaide SA 5006

    T: 08 7123 6173
    F: 08 7123 0821

  • Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
    The Terraces
    4-6 Goodwood Road
    Wayville SA 5034

    T: 08 7123 6177
    F: 08 7123 0821