{"id":95,"date":"2018-11-14T18:04:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T18:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~callier\/evaluation-treatment\/childrens-cochlear-implant-programs-and-services\/"},"modified":"2022-09-21T18:23:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T23:23:33","slug":"pediatric-cochlear-candidacy-evaluations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calliercenter.utdallas.edu\/evaluation-treatment\/pediatric-cochlear-candidacy-evaluations\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Cochlear Candidacy Evaluations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childrens.com\/specialties-services\/specialty-centers-and-programs\/ear-nose-and-throat\/programs-and-services\/utd-callier-cochlear-implant-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UTD Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program<\/a> evaluates children using a best practice, interdisciplinary approach. Children receive hearing evaluations, speech-language evaluations, medical evaluations, and other services as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information is also gathered from the child\u2019s physicians, current teachers, speech-language pathologists, current audiologists, and other professionals working with the child. The purpose of these evaluations is to determine if a child is a candidate for a cochlear implant and to provide the family with information about the benefits a cochlear implant might provide the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"#audiology-evaluation\" class=\"scroll-to\">Audiology Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#speech-language-evaluation\" class=\"scroll-to\">Speech-Language Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#medical-evaluation\" class=\"scroll-to\">Medical Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#psychological-evaluation\" class=\"scroll-to\">Psychological Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#social-work-consultation\" class=\"scroll-to\">Social Work Consultation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#family-meeting-device-selection\" class=\"scroll-to\">Family Meeting\/Device Selection<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"audiology-evaluation\">Audiology Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing testing is completed to determine if the child\u2019s hearing qualifies him\/her as a candidate for a cochlear implant.&nbsp; Unaided (without hearing aids) and aided testing (with hearing aids) is conducted, as well as testing to evaluate if the child is able to understand any sounds or speech he\/she may be able to hear.&nbsp; This evaluation typically requires more than one appointment for young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"speech-language-evaluation\">Speech-Language Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An evaluation of the child\u2019s communication skills is conducted in order to determine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What the child understands. <\/li><li>How the child communicates with others.<\/li><li>How the child uses listening when communicating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"medical-evaluation\">Medical Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A medical evaluation, including an MRI, is completed. Children may also be referred for other testing if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"psychological-evaluation\">Psychological Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A basic behavioral assessment is completed on each child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"social-work-consultation\">Social Work Consultation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional resources may be provided depending on the family\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"family-meeting-device-selection\">Family Meeting and Device Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A family meeting is scheduled with all team members to discuss if the child is a candidate for a cochlear implant, test results and the potential benefits of having a cochlear implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To schedule an appointment for a cochlear implant candidacy evaluation, please call the Cochlear Implant Coordinator at Children\u2019s Health at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+19728831260\">(972) 883-1260<\/a>\u00a0or the Callier Center Cochlear Implant Candidacy scheduling at 972-883-3034.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UTD Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program evaluates children using a best practice, interdisciplinary approach. 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