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Practical advice and expert perspectives on children’s hearing health.

Audiologist looking into a child's ear with an instrument

Lisa Teager ·

To Hear for Life, Listen with Care

Young girl with glasses hold her hand over her ear in pain.

Sarah Wordsworth ·

How to Remove Earwax

Children handling phonics cards laid out on a table

Sarah Wordsworth ·

Phonics Tests vs Hearing Tests

A smiling female teacher wearing a visible hearing aid interacting with primary school students

Sound Scouts ·

An Interview with a Teacher who has Hearing Loss

Australian Government Department of Health Infographic on why parents should test their children for hearing loss.

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

Kids in School: Have You Done this Check to Help them Succeed?

Sound Scouts graphic with title Preppig for the new school year, with image of child wearing an apron sitting at a lunch table looking at the camera.

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

5 Things to Do Before Your Child Starts a New School Year

Children playing

Sound Scouts ·

Parent’s Guide to Hearing Loss

Boy with ADHD sitting in class hiding behind his workbook with pencil in ear

Carolyn Mee ·

ADHD and Hearing Loss

Child sat down on couch in pink pyjamas playing Sound Scouts app on tablet device

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

Top Tips for At-Home Hearing Testing

Sound Scouts Speech in Quiet Test.

Tia Selim ·

3 Hearing Issues the Sound Scouts App Checks For

Viruses and hearing loss illustration

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

What Kind of Viruses Cause Hearing Loss?

Children sitting on the ground of the classroom learning

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

9 Things You May Not Know About Hearing Loss in Children

Hearing Awareness Week statistics infographic

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

Hearing Awareness Week: What Was All The NOISE About?

Two girls looking at camera, one with headphones on and tablet in front of her

Carolyn Mee ·

How Often Should We Test Children for Hearing Issues?

Young boy smiling at the camera while a lady sitting next to him wearing a Sound Scouts t-shirt places headphones over his ears.

Carolyn Mee ·

5 Questions About Hearing Loss in Children

Young girl smiling in school uniform sitting arms folded at a table with headphones around her neck.

Sound Scouts ·

Test Your Child’s Hearing More Than Once

Boy looking up at his mum with iPad in hand and headphones around neck

Emily Joyce ·

Why Hearing Loss in Kids Can Be Hard to Spot

Four cotton buds on white surface

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

Put that cotton bud down! Other ways to clean your ears.

Books, apple and ABC cubes on desk to signify school related context

Sophie Bosch ·

Hearing-Impaired Student Calls for Mandatory Hearing Screening

Two children in classroom listening to teacher instructions

Emily Joyce ·

5 Steps to Prevent Hearing Loss in Children

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Elizabeth Linsdell ·

5 Beautiful Children’s Books on Inclusion, Disability and Connection

Bustling and busy cafe restaurant

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

Quiet Places in Public Spaces

Two children sitting on the floor playing board games together

Elizabeth Linsdell ·

Viruses and the Link to Hearing Loss

Girl raising her hand in the classroom

Carolyn Mee ·

Hear for Your Future

Children with hands-on learning in classroom

Carolyn Mee ·

The Question Ringing in Our Ears

Boy playing Sound Scouts with his Dad supervising on the couch

Garion Thain ·

Clinically-Proven App Reinvents Hearing Tests for Kids

Child holding up hand to ear to listen

Carolyn Mee ·

Shining a Light On Hearing Loss: World Hearing Day

Infographic showing the 6 signs of hearing loss in children

Carolyn Mee ·

6 Signs of Hearing Loss: Does Your Child Have Any?

Young girl drawing at a table

Christine Mackey ·

Masters of Disguise: Is Your Child Hiding a Hearing Issue?