Visual Reinforcement Audiometry

Abstract

Visual reinforcement audiometry is a new technique for testing hearing in very young children. This method is a modification and simplification of conditioned orientation reflex audiometry by Suzuki & Ogiba. Instead of using the sound localization or eye deviation reflex as a response criterion we are using a nondirectional technique and accept four different types of responses to the tone stimulation: reflexive behaviour, investigatory, orientation and spontaneous responses. Hearing levels of normal hearing children of different age groups obtained with both methods are presented.