Parrot Plus Speech Test devices

Parrot Plus Speech Test devices

When a child has hearing or Auditory Processing Difficulties, they are referred for hearing and speech tests. While hearing tests detect the ability of a child to hear, speech tests look at how a child processes the information they hear and what they do with that information. A child can have normal hearing but struggle to process sound. ​
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One of the most effective hearing assessments to detect auditory problems is speech perception testing, which tests how the sounds of language are heard, interpreted and understood. ​

In 45% of cases, children attending Audiology departments in Sussex, report having problems hearing in the classroom. Despite this, the old speech perception testing equipment used in hospitals cannot replicate a noisy environment. ​

However, these Parrot Plus Speech Test decides can now replicate the kinds of environments in which children report having difficulties, giving a true and much more accurate picture of how well a child can process sound in all environments.​

Thanks to the Cullum Family Trust for funding this project.

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