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Assessment of a Hearing Evaluation Protocol for Children with Communication Challenges or Autism Spectrum Disorder

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  • Eriel J. Confer

  • Alyssa M. Fosnight

  • Lindsey R. Wheeler

  • Angela Yarnell Bonino

  • June 22, 2026

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    The study evaluated a standardized hearing assessment protocol for children aged 18 months to 8 years, including those with autism.

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    Results showed that 93.9% of children met speech criteria, while 56.6% met discharge criteria from audiology care.

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    Autistic children were less likely to meet speech or discharge criteria and required nearly twice as many encounters compared to non-autistic peers.

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    Many autistic children successfully met criteria by the second encounter, indicating the protocol's overall effectiveness.

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    The study suggests refining the protocol to better address the unique needs of autistic children during hearing evaluations.

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Evaluation of a hearing assessment protocol for children with communication or autism concerns

  • by Eriel J. Confer, Alyssa M. Fosnight, Lindsey R. Wheeler, Angela Yarnell Bonino

  • June 22, 2026

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