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Vision and Hearing Screenings
Fueling dreams for future generations.
Because every child deserves the best start.
We provide vision and hearing screenings for free for children birth to 5 years of age. After a screening, we will send referrals for further assessment if needed.
Annual screenings for hearing and vision are recommended to monitor functioning and detect if there are any concerns that arise over the course of the year.
Vision screen
Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent irreversible vision loss and help meet milestones in all areas of development.
Vision screening tools
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The Plus Optix photoscreener assists in early detection and treatment of potential vision abnormalities in infants and children that could otherwise lead to serious vision problems. To perform this screening, the developmental specialist will prompt the child to focus on the photoscreener, which will be held approximately 3 feet from the child. Once the photoscreener is in the right position, a picture will be taken of the child's eyes and the photoscreener will notify if the child passed the vision screening or needs to be referred for further assessment.
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Vision Impairment Screening Throughout Alaska (VISTA) assesses a child's risk of vision impairment based on observing the child's behavior, reviewing medical history, and reviewing hereditary conditions. The VISTA is completed with infants whose vision is still developing, that may not be accurately read by the Plus Optix photoscreener.
Hearing screen
Early identification and treatment of hearing issues can help children meet their milestones in all areas of development.
Hearing screening tool
By evaluating a child's overall hearing function, screenings determine if there is something wrong with the hearing (auditory) portion of the inner ear.
To perform this screening, a small, soft probe is placed into the ear canal. Quiet tones are sent from the probe, travel through the middle ear, and stimulate the hairs in the cochlea. The hairs respond by generating their own minute vibrations, which are detected by the probe. If the hairs in the cochlea do not generate these minute sounds, the child may need further evaluation by their physician or an audiologist.
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Join us! We host playgroups in September through March and offer other free activities.
You’ll find us out in your community educating parents about stages of healthy development and promoting awareness, understanding and inclusion.
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Our dream is to build an inclusive community where children of all ability levels are given space to flourish through interacting with their peers, engaging in developmentally supportive activities and having new experiences.
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