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The hearing screen was just...neat! The audiologist put Jacob and I in a little room with speakers on the right and left sides of the room. On top of the speakers were these black Plexiglas boxes. The one on the left had a duckie and the one on the right had a doggie. Momma had to be very quiet and a sound came through like thunder, they judged his reactions and either the duckie or the doggie would move. They kept doing the left, but he wanted to see the doggie. Jacob was a very good boy though!

She also repeated a test that was done in our pediatricians office. I can't remember the name of it...

According to the Audiologist, Jacob's receptive hearing is good. She said she was a little surprised based on this other test that I can't remember the name of. She said it's his expressive or communicative hearing that needs some work. They will send these results back to our pediatrician and his office will be contacting us to schedule the referral to the ENT.

I also spoke to Early On this morning. They also found Jacob's expressive communication to be a little delayed. They are coming out on Thursday 1/31 at 3PM to establish an "Individualized Family Service Plan" with us. Translation: he does qualify for services at this time. I don't know if they will be coming out to work with him or if they are going to give us exercises to do with him or how it's going to work. It may also change after we meet with the ENT.

My Jacob was a trooper today. I was so proud. The Audiologist gave him a puppy sticker that he's proudly wearing on his sweater and he got a lolli-pop from Momma.

I'm okay, he's okay, we're okay. It's not life threatening and he can hear. We'll get through it. We'll do what we have to do. We'll be fine but, if you want to call and talk to us...we'd like that too!