Northeast Georgia RESA Audiologists perform two functions in the districts they serve.  First, audiologists conduct retesting for students who fail hearing screenings performed by a trained hearing screener.  This service is considered part of the screening process and is not considered a Related Service.  Second, as a Related Service the Audiologist can provide ongoing direct service to students with known hearing loss throughout the school year.  Typically, a student who receives audiology as a Related Service uses some form of amplification.  Audiology services can be provided under a Related Service on either an IEP or 504-plan.

 

    Below is a list of services provided by the Audiology Team through Shared Services:

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• Hearing retesting at school for students who are referred when they do not pass a hearing screening.

• Full audiological evaluation at RESA for students on an as-needed basis.

• Recommendations regarding medical referrals, hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and classroom accommodations for children with hearing difficulties, as appropriate.

• Fitting and follow-up for classroom and individual assistive listening devices for school use.

• Consultations with classroom teachers and school personnel;

• Participation in IEP and 504 meetings.