The How to Read an Audiogram link provides a quick tutorial on how to read and understand the basic audiogram.
The Troubleshooting a Hearing Aid link provides a quick tutorial on how to troubleshoot a hearing aid. However, you should always contact your Clark County School District (CCSD) audiologist with any questions.
What do I do if my student’s hearing aid is whistling or squealing?
A squealing hearing aid can be very distracting for the student, the teacher, and the entire class. Squealing occurs when there is too much room or air around the earmold, making a tight seal impossible. First, ask the student to push in their earmolds to reinforce the seal in the ear. If that doesn’t help, or relief doesn’t last long, then the parent/guardian needs to bring in the student to be fitted for new earmolds, and there’s nothing much you, the teacher, can do.
Does CCSD provide hearing aid batteries for students?
No, CCSD does not provide hearing aid batteries. Parents/Guardians are responsible for purchasing and providing extra batteries to be kept at school or in the student’s backpack.
