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Back-to-school season is here! While buying new supplies and clothes for your child may be on the top of your mind, it\u2019s important to do a little extra preparation if your child has hearing loss and wears hearing aids. We review a list of back-to-school checklist items to help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get an Updated Audiogram<\/h2>\n\n\n
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If it\u2019s been more than a year since your child\u2019s last hearing test, you should schedule one right away with an audiologist at Willamette ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery<\/span>. The hearing test results will be plotted on an audiogram, which is a visual representation of your child\u2019s hearing loss that indicates whether they need a new hearing aid<\/a> or if their current one needs to be reprogrammed. This is an important step to ensure your child is hearing their best when they start school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to Teachers & Coaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the school year starting, reach out to your child\u2019s teachers and coaches at Salem-Keizer Public Schools<\/a> to educate them about your child\u2019s hearing loss<\/a> and their communication needs. If your child is young, you should also show the teacher how their hearing aids work and how to do some basic troubleshooting. If you have a lapel mic for the teacher to wear that streams audio directly to the hearing aids, it would be ideal to give it to them and teach them how it works before the first day of school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stock Their Backpack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the usual assortment of school supplies, you should stock your child\u2019s backpack with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n