Vision and Hearing

Vision and Hearing problems can influence a child’s behavior or scholastic performance. Michigan Law requires that all children entering school be tested for vision and hearing problems prior to enrollment. The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department operates screening services to help detect vision and hearing problems at an early age so that appropriate evaluation and treatment can be begun before significant learning delays occur.

Children are seen at all area schools, migrant clinics pre-school clinics and at summer clinics. School age screenings are done for hearing in grades: kindergarten, second, fourth, sixth, and through referrals. Vision screenings are done in grades: kindergarten, first, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, at drivers training and through referrals.

Questions to Think About:

Hearing

	Does your son or daughter often ask you to repeat things?
	Does he or she ask you to have the TV or radio louder?
	Does your child pull or tug at their ear?
	Does your child have a history of ear aches or drainage?

Vision

	Does your child squint or tilt the head to see better?
	When your son or daughter is ill or tired, do his or her eyes appear crossed?
	Does one eye "wander" when looking at an object?
	Does your child walk close to the wall or walk hesitantly?

If you answered YES to any of these questions or you would like more information about the FREE children's vision and hearing screening services offered by the health department, in Van Buren County contact the Hearing Technician Joyce Carmichael or the Vision Technician Nettie Briley, by calling (269) 621-3142. In Cass County contact Technician Amy Wagoner at (269) 445-5280.

Good vision and hearing are essential for healthy growth and Development.y

Send mail to georgek@vbcassdhd.org with questions or comments about this web site. Last modified: 10/19/05

Send mail to georgek@vbcassdhd.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 10/19/05