Audiology
The River School, heralded by Advance magazine as a “dream school for children who are hearing impaired,” has provided outstanding pediatric audiological services to its students since its inception in 1999. These services will now be offered to the community at large through the River School’s interdisciplinary clinic, River REACH. Our fully equipped audiology suite contains advanced instrumentation to evaluate hearing, fit and repair hearing aids, and test for central auditory processing disorders.
Audiology
The River School, heralded by Advance magazine as a “dream school for children who are hearing impaired,” has provided outstanding pediatric audiological services to its students since its inception in 1999. These services will now be offered to the community at large through the River School’s interdisciplinary clinic, River REACH. Our fully equipped audiology suite contains advanced instrumentation to evaluate hearing, fit and repair hearing aids, and test for central auditory processing disorders.
Our Audiologist
Dr. Mertes received her clinical doctorate in audiology from Gallaudet University and is certified to practice audiology by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. She provided cochlear implant assessment and follow-up at the Johns Hopkins cochlear implant program for four years prior to joining the River School faculty and continues to work there on a part-time basis. Dr. Mertes provides educational audiology services to its students including cochlear implant programming.
Audiological Services
- Pediatric hearing evaluations
- Immittance testing (middle ear function)
- Auditory processing testing
- Parent counseling regarding hearing loss
Hearing Aids Sales and Services
- Hearing aid evaluations
- Hearing aid fitting of analog, programmable, and digital aids
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Repairs
- Earmolds and swim molds
Assistive Listening Device Sales
- FM systems
- Amplified phones
- Visual alarms
Clients
Children diagnosed with a hearing loss and children with hearing loss risk factors can be referred to RiverREACH’s audiology clinic for a comprehensive evaluation.
