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Audiology

Hearing can have a big impact on a child’s life. Our pediatric audiologists work to identify hearing loss and design comprehensive treatment plans.

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When a child has hearing difficulties, it can significantly affect their development, impacting their communication, academic and social skills. At Children’s, our pediatric audiologists specialize in identifying hearing loss and designing treatment plans. They work alongside our pediatric-trained otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat doctors, or ENTs) to provide comprehensive care to kids from birth to young adulthood.

What is pediatric audiology?

Pediatric audiology is the branch of medicine that is dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss in infants, children and teens.

What is a pediatric audiologist?

A pediatric audiologist, or hearing specialist, is a healthcare professional who is specially trained to identify, diagnose, manage and treat children with hearing loss and/or issues with balance. Pediatric audiologists are 100% dedicated to caring for kids and utilize equipment and testing techniques tailored to a child's needs.

  • Hearing loss services: The Hearing Loss Program at Children’s is dedicated to meeting the needs of kids with hearing loss. Our audiologists, ENTs and therapists offer a full range of audiology diagnostics and treatment services, including cochlear implants, to provide comprehensive care for children.
  • Speech-language evaluations: We routinely assess patients scheduled for speech-language evaluations to determine if hearing may be an underlying factor in a child’s speech and language difficulties.
  • Auditory processing evaluations: We address problems related to recognizing and interpreting sounds. A child with auditory processing disorder has difficulty with how the brain processes, or hears, auditory information. This type of disorder may cause difficulties with listening, understanding speech and following directions. It is not a result of permanent hearing loss, attention difficulties or a developmental disorder. Children must be at least 7 years old for an auditory processing evaluation.
  • Vestibular rehabilitation services: Our pediatric audiologists also provide vestibular rehabilitation services, including comprehensive evaluation and treatment, to identify and relieve symptoms of ear-related balance problems.
Hearing Loss in Kids

Why is early detection and treatment of hearing loss important?

Hearing loss in children can have a profound impact on their development. The earlier the hearing loss begins, the bigger the effect it can have on a child later in life.

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Pediatric audiologists

  • Deedra Alford, AuD
  • Laura Berdelman, AuD
  • Caitlin Browder, AuD
  • Amanda Brown, AuD
  • Jenni Chappetto, AuD
  • Amanda Cross, AuD
  • Heather Garvey, MS
  • Erin Gowen, AuD, Audiology Clinical Supervisor
  • Chloe Gratzek, AuD
  • Brianna Grovenger, AuD
  • Hilary Haddad, AuD
  • Darby Hightower, AuD, Audiology Manager
  • Erin Holman, AuD, Bone Conductor Device Lead
  • Lauren Joy, AuD
  • Vicki Lynn, AuD
  • Sue Malkin, AuD
  • Ryan Miela, AuD
  • Meredith Muller, AuD
  • Kelly Murphy, AuD, Cochlear Implant Lead
  • Jennifer Reddaway, AuD
  • Evyn Stewart, AuD
  • Lauren Stott, AuD
  • Lauren Valz, AuD, Audiology Clinical Supervisor
  • Sarah Waggoner, AuD
  • Olivia Zimmerman, AuD

Find a pediatric audiologist near you

Children's offers pediatric audiology services at the following locations in metro Atlanta.

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