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ADHD and hearing loss

Could inattention in your child actually be hearing loss? Children with unaddressed hearing issues are often labelled as disruptive or inattentive. Before any diagnosis of ADHD, it is important that other factors or undiagnosed conditions that might be responsible for inattention are eliminated. For example, a child might have ongoing middle-ear infections causing hearing problems. A simple hearing check can rule this out and make sure your child receives the right intervention to help them thrive in and out of the classroom.

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Carolyn Mee, Innovator of the Year, 2020 Women in Digital Awards

It looks like health got the nod at the 2020 Women In Digital Awards, as both recipients of the Innovator of the Year and Entrepreneur of The Year, are founders of innovative digital health solutions. Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO and founder of COVIU, an Australian telehealth platform, was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year and Carolyn Mee, CEO and founder of Sound Scouts, the Australian hearing check app specifically designed for schoolchildren, was awarded Innovator of the Year.

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The Scientist & the Storyteller: Create a fun solution to Test Hearing

At face value, the Sound Scouts app could be the latest Fruit Ninja, a fun-filled game featuring bright colours and three playful ‘activities’. But instead of a dose of short-lived serotonin, Sound Scouts provides an assessment of the ‘players’ hearing levels. For parents who test their children with the Sound Scouts app, the report speaks volumes about the child’s hearing health and listening abilities. It has the potential to be a catalyst for a life-changing process of identifying and addressing a hearing issue, that left undetected could prevent a child from reaching their full potential.

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Hearing Test For Kids - Top Tips for at Home Testing

Children use their hearing to learn about the world around them and develop communication skills. The impact of hearing loss on a developing child can be significant, so the sooner issues are detected, and treatment or management is provided, the better the outcomes will be for a child with hearing loss. The Sound Scouts hearing check comes in the form of a fun, interactive mobile game, so children don’t even know they’re being tested.

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