ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2026
Evaluation of a hearing assessment protocol for children with communication or autism concerns.
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Introduction: Autistic children often face barriers to accessing timely and accurate hearing evaluations. Yet determining a child's hearing status is important for maximizing developmental outcomes when there are communication concerns. Methods: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a standardized hearing assessment protocol for children aged 18 months to 8 years, with and without an autism diagnosis in their medical record. The protocol aimed to determine whether sufficient hearing data were available for children to proceed with speech-language or autism evaluations ("speech criteria") and/or be discharged from audiology care ("discharge criteria"). Results: Retrospective analyses of 608 children's medical records from a single institution revealed that 93.9% of children met speech criteria and 56.6% met discharge criteria. Relative to children in the comparison group, autistic children were significantly less likely to meet speech or discharge criteria (all Discussion: Findings underscore the need for protocol refinement by incorporating tailored supports that address sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and learning profiles of autistic children. Future research should investigate strategies to optimize behavioral testing and design fast-track pathways based on physiological assessments. The protocol presented here has the potential to advance patient care and improve timely and accurate determination of hearing status in children undergoing a speech-language and/or autism evaluation.
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