Vedanta Speech & Hearing Healthcare

Vedanta Speech & Hearing Healthcare

Leading Pediatric & Adult Hearing and Speech Therapy Healthcare

Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear sounds in one or both ears. It can affect communication, speech development, learning, and social interaction, especially in children.

Conductive hearing loss: Caused by problems in the outer or middle ear (e.g., ear infections, fluid).
Sensorineural hearing loss: Due to damage in the inner ear or auditory nerve (e.g., congenital, noise exposure).
Mixed hearing loss: A combination of conductive and sensorineural types.

Selective Mutism

Selective mutism is an anxiety-related disorder where a person (usually a child) consistently fails to speak in certain social situations (e.g., school) despite speaking comfortably in others

Not due to language delay or hearing loss
Often co-occurs with social anxiety
Can interfere with learning, relationships, and participation in activities

Developmental Delays

Developmental delay means a child is not reaching age-appropriate milestones in one or more areas:

Speech/language Motor skills
Cognition Social/emotional development

Emotional or Behavioral Disorders (EBD)

Emotional or behavioral disorders involve persistent patterns of emotional distress or behavior that disrupt learning and relationships. These are not due to temporary stress or typical child development.

Anxiety disorders Depression Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Conduct disorder

Diagnosis and Treatment

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) : Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a key role in identifying and treating language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia or language processing disorders and help individuals with difficulties in speech (articulation, fluency, voice), language (understanding or using spoken and written language), and social communication (pragmatics). They also support those with cognitive-communication challenges or swallowing disorders. They help improve skills like vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension, and verbal expression, allowing individuals to communicate more effectively and succeed in academic and social settings.

Audiologists : While a learning disability is not caused by hearing loss,
It may be misdiagnosed as hearing impairment if the child shows poor response to auditory input
Co-occur with auditory processing disorder (APD), where the brain has difficulty interpreting sounds, even though hearing is normal
Require audiologists to rule out peripheral hearing loss before diagnosing LDs related to listening or comprehension problems.
Audiologists specialize in hearing and balance disorders. They conduct hearing tests, diagnose hearing loss, fit hearing aids or other listening devices, and provide auditory training or counseling. Audiologists may also be involved to rule out hearing issues that could be contributing to the language difficulties.

These professionals play a vital role in supporting developmental, neurological, or learning-related conditions such as ADHD, autism, hearing loss, language delays, and learning disabilities. Their goal is to enhance communication skills and overall quality of life through personalized care, therapy, education, and assistive technologies.

Easy Steps To Get Our Services

Don’t Wonder If You Or Your Loved Ones Have Hearing Loss Or Speech Disorder; Find Out For Sure With Advanced Tests. Vedanta Speech And Hearing Healthcare Is Ready To Help You Or Your Loved One To Live Better. It All Starts With An Honest Conversation About Your Hearing Loss or Speech Disorder And a Test.