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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]what kind of practice are you going to?  I would go to TLC where they are used to working with kids with SN and sensory aversions[/quote]

We are military and they sent us to Walter Reed.  What is TLC?  I'm ready to pay out of pocket if needed. [/quote]

Treatment and Learning Center in Rockville. [/quote]

I had my little one (l.5 year old) doing hearing test at pediatric ENT office at the hearing booth, and it was not going great & he got freaked out & cried a lot. And, they suggest to do sedated hearing test at children hospital if needed. I know the sedated one is the most accurate, but I am worried about the sedation. So months after, I tried again & took my 2 year old to another practice (TLC as mention above) to do hearing test with those making nose stuff animals. They also have someone to play with him while doing the test with headphone on and a ear bud, and also someone to play with him with a toy sitting at the kiddie table. He did not cooperate completely (sometimes trying to take off the headphone or earbud & sometimes does not follow the instruction), but at least they are comfortable to give me a hearing test report saying that his hearing is fine. My son has severe expressive speech disorder, & okay receptive speech disorder.

For 3.5 year old, I am not sure if they are going to use the same test technique as I mention above. My kid was younger & only had 5 words at that time, but he understand all the instructions, just got distracted by the toys/environment. I was sitting behind him at that time. And, yes, I warned them that he had an unsuccessful hearing test before, did not talk, and what kinds of toys he liked when I booked the appointment. Good luck.[/quote]

Walter Reed will not sedate but you just go back as many times as you need to. [/quote]

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