Pediatric Audiology
The Department of Audiology at Lurie Children’s offers comprehensive, collaborative and individualized hearing healthcare to children and young adults from infancy to 21 years of age. We provide state-of-the-art audiological services to diagnose and manage children with hearing loss using evidence-based practices.
Our services include:
- Hearing testing
- Fitting of hearing devices
- Dispensing of assistive listening devices
- Referral to the Cochlear Implant Program, if needed
- Referral to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician for a medical evaluation, if needed
- Referral for aural habilitation (hearing) therapy and speech-language therapy, if needed
- Collaboration with schools and hearing itinerant teachers
- Access to a Lurie Children’s family support group
- Access to community resources
- A network for children with hearing loss and their families to connect and share their experiences
Nationally-Ranked Care
Lurie Children’s continues to be the #1 children's hospital in Illinois and is ranked in 9 specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Team
Our department includes 24 pediatric audiologists, including seven audiologists who specialize in cochlear implants. We have a full-time social worker, an educational liaison, a hearing aid dispenser, three coordinators of audiology services and a team of audiology assistants. Our audiologists are masters or doctoral level specialists. Together our team takes a family-centered approach to help you navigate the identification and habilitative process of treating your child’s condition.
To give your child the best and most comprehensive care possible, we work closely with specialists from other divisions, including:
- Aural Habilitation
- Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Program
- Down Syndrome Clinic
- Genetics
- Heart Center
- Microtia Program
- Neonatology
- Oncology
- Otolaryngology
- Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery
- Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- 22q Deletion Clinic
Make an Appointment
Call to make an appointment with one of our pediatric audiology specialists.
Our Locations
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, Illinois 60614-3393
1.800.543.7362
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in New Lenox
1870 N. Silver Cross Blvd. (formerly Clinton Street)
Suite 100
New Lenox, Illinois 60451
312.227.3620
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.227.4000
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Northbrook
1131 Techny Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
312.227.7600
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Westchester
Surgical Treatment Center
2301 Enterprise Drive
Westchester, Illinois 60154
312.227.7900
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lake Forest
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Campus
900 N. Westmoreland, Suite 110 (Bays Medical Office Building, 1st Floor)*
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
312.227.1010
Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center in Skokie
3722 W. Touhy Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60076
312.227.5600
Preparing for Your Visit
The following resources can help you prepare for your visit:
Externship
We offer a challenging and exciting 12-month pediatric externship for Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) students. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, a strong team player and have a strong desire for a career as a pediatric audiologist.
Audiology News & Stories
Hearing Loss in Infants
Infant hearing loss, present at birth or developing later, can range from mild to profound. Early diagnosis intervention is key to ensure your baby's communication and social development.
Born with hearing loss, Jack, 3, makes great progress with ‘super ears’
After he failed his newborn screening test, Jack underwent an auditory brainstem response evaluation (ABR) that confirmed his diagnosis of profound hearing loss.
NIH-Funded Study Uses AI to Improve Language for Children with Cochlear Implants
Matthew’s story: ‘Because of Lurie Children’s and the 22q center, he’s able to live his best life’
After months of searching for a diagnosis, the frequent fevers and ear infections baby Matthew had been enduring finally made sense to his parents.
‘22q made our family stronger:’ Lila’s journey with 22q Deletion Syndrome
Baby Lila's genetic testing revealed she had a rare genetic condition called 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.
Nancy Young, MD Discusses Cochlear Implants on “All Ears” Podcast
Philanthropy
Your support is vital in helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of patients and families. Lurie Children's relies on philanthropic funding to enhance its programs, services and research for children. To learn more, please e-mail the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Foundation at foundation@luriechildrens.org or call 312.227.7500.