Hearing and Balance

​​​​​​​​The Boys Town Hearing and Balance Center integrates current audiology research findings with our world-renowned expertise to provide patients with the most comprehensive hearing healthcare for both children and adults. We match individual hearing needs with the highest performing digital hearing aids available.​

Audiology Services include:

• Balance and vestibular evaluations
• Hearing evaluations for infants and children
• Hearing evaluations for adults
• Hearing aids for children
• Hearing aids for adults
• Assistive listening devices

Hearing Evaluations

The audiologists at the Hearing and Balance Center provide hearing evaluations to determine the degree and severity of hearing loss. These evaluations are performed on infants, children and adults. Conventional Audiometry is the most common hearing test for adults. In these tests, the patient wears earphones and responds to sounds heard. Hearing evaluations for infants and children include monitoring for visual clues.

The following videos contain more detailed information on each of the different types of testing we may do. To try and get the most information about hearing abilities that we can during audiology appointments, we choose the test methods that patients are most comfortable with and holds their interest the longest. There are short descriptions of the types of testing below. Keep in mind that the age ranges/grades that are listed are just guides and a different testing method may be used depending on patient interests and needs.

• Preparing for your hearing testing using conditioned play audiometry (CPA) – Hearing testing where the patient follows directions, waiting to play a game in response to sound (preschool through kindergarten ages).
• Preparing for your hearing testing using computer-based conditioned play audiometry – Hearing testing where the patient follows directions, waiting to play a computer-based game in response to sound (early elementary school ages).
• Preparing for your hearing testing using conventional audiometry​ – Hearing testing where the patient presses a button in response to sound (late elementary school age and older).

Hearing Aids

If you or a loved one is diagnosed with hearing loss and could benefit from hearing aids, Boys Town audiologists​ will custom-fit the right device for the patient’s needs. A wide range of manufacturers and options are available to find the best hearing aid solution for each individual patient.

We can also provide custom ear molds for cell phones and other personal listening devices, Bluetooth- and FM-system compatible hearing aids and assistive listening devices for television ​and telephones.