Infant Hearing services focus on identifying all infants with permanent hearing loss; giving parents and caregivers the information they need to make timely, informed decisions; and providing the services necessary to maximize family communication and language development.
Access to Services
Children from birth to 6 years of age in Southwestern Ontario including Elgin, London/Middlesex, Oxford, Huron, Perth, Grey, Bruce and Lambton counties.
What to Expect
Services include:
- Universal newborn hearing screening – most infants are screened for hearing loss while in the hospital
- Re-screening of high-risk infants (“surveillance”)
- Audiological assessment for infants identified with a “refer” result from the screening
- Referral for medical assessment for those identified with a permanent hearing impairment
- Information and support for families (Social Worker / Family Support Worker) for those identified with permanent hearing loss
- Amplification (i.e., hearing instrument) prescription and verification
- Service options to enhance language development
For More Information
TVCC is the lead agency and coordinator of the Infant Hearing Program for the Southwest region.
Contact: 1-877-818-8255
https://infanthearingprogram.com/
Learn more about the Ministry’s Infant Hearing Program
