Hearing Quizzes

Rate yourself on how well you hear

Read each of the following questions and write:

4 for a "Yes" answer, 2 for a "Sometimes" answer, 0 for a "No" answer.

1. Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when you meet new people?

2. Does a hearing problem cause you to feel frustrated when talking to members of your family?

3. Do you have difficulty hearing people when someone speaks in a whisper?

4. Do you feel handicapped by a hearing problem?

5. Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when visiting friends, relatives or neighbors?

6. Does a hearing problem cause you to attend religious services less often than you would like?

7. Does a hearing problem cause you to have arguments with family members?

8. Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when listening to TV or radio?

9. Do you feel that any difficulty with your hearing limits or hampers your personal or social life?

10. Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when in a restaurant with relatives or friends?

Add the points and see where you fall on the following chart:

 Score

Probability of Hearing Loss

0-8
9-23
24 or greater

13%
48%
83%

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Is there a way to screen my hearing from home?

For a free hearing screening over the telephone and in the privacy of your own home, simply call Dial A Hearing Screening Test at 1-800-222-EARS, Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM CST. This test has been designated by the FDA as a class II medical device and provides a pure tone air conduction hearing screening.

When you call this number, you will speak with an operator who will give you instructions and then the automated test will begin. If you fail the test, you may request a copy of the results for your records.

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How Do I Know If My Child Has A Hearing Loss?

Two in every one hundred children under the age of 18 have some degree of hearing loss, which can delay speech/ language and social/ educational development. Does your child:

* Turn up the volume of the TV too high?
* Respond inappropriately to questions?
* Not reply when you call him/her?
* Watch others to see what they are doing?
* Have articulation problems or speech/language delays?
* Appear extremely tired at the end of the day?
* Have problems academically?
* Complain of ear aches, ear pain or head noises?
* Have trouble localizing the sound?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, have your child's hearing evaluated by an audiologist. For more information regarding hearing loss and hearing problems in children click here.

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Concerned About Your Infant's Hearing?

The following are development milestones for normal hearing and language behavior. Answer "yes" or "no" for each question.

Birth to 4 months

1. Does baby startle to loud sounds?
2. Does baby quiet to mother's voice?
3. Does baby smile or coo when you talk to him/her?

4 to 9 months

4. Does baby turn head toward familiar sounds?
5. Does baby make sounds like "ba ba ba" or "da da da"?
6. Does baby begin to understand words like "bye-bye" or "up" when used with a hand motion?

9 to 15 months

7. Does baby respond to his/her own name even when spoken quietly?
8. Does child use his/her voice to get your attention?
9. Does child say "Mama" or "Dada"?
10. Does child jabber and act like he/she is talking even though you may not understand him/her?

15 to 24 months

11. Does child point to familiar pictures and objects when asked?
12. Does child follow simple commands?
13. Does child point to body parts when asked?
14. Does child use single words and point to tell you what he/she wants?
15. Does child imitate words that you can say?
16. Does child name several common objects like "ball" and "shoe"?
17. Does child begin to put 2-3 words together like "Daddy bye bye"?

If you answered NO to any of the questions in your child's age range, a hearing and/or speech-language evaluation is recommended.

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