SCHOOL SCREENING
The Center's School Screening Program provides simple - yet necessary - hearing and vison checks for preschool and school-age children throughout the community.
The Center's professional screeners identify children with potential issues so families can pursue more in-depth testing and treatment.
The Center screens more than 12,000 students at 117 partner sites throughout the St. Louis region.
CONTACT
Salena Kennedy
Director of Community Services
Kennedys@chsstl.org
If hearing or vision problems are detected, families have the opportunity to act early and get treatment to prevent potential long-term, negative impacts on a child’s development.
Hearing and vision disorders are often described as “invisible handicaps,” causing problems that are not easily detected but can be devastating to children as they develop.
SERVICES
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Hearing screenings are performed in school with portable audiometers and headsets. A child hears a series of beeps and responds by raising a hand.
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Screeners check for middle ear problems with a tympanometer to detect infections or the presence of fluid behind the eardrum.
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Vision screenings are completed with the latest Plusoptix technology to screen for:
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Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
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Nearsightedness (Myopia)
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Blurred Vision (Astigmatism)
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Unequal Refractive Power (Anisometropia)
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Unequal Pupil Size (Anisocoria)
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Eye Misalignment (Strabismus)
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The Center provides information and resources for referrals and follow-up care.
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Families receive a phone call from our caring and competent staff about their child’s health needs.