Speech Delay in Children? It Might Be Hearing
Is your child talking later than expected? Many parents in Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Hamilton wonder if a speech delay could be related to hearing.
Before starting speech therapy, it’s often recommended that children have a pediatric hearing test to rule out hearing loss or listening difficulties that may be affecting speech development.
At Empathy Hearing Clinic in Burlington, we provide gentle, play-based hearing tests for toddlers and preschoolers to help identify any hearing concerns early.
Some children may also have difficulty understanding speech clearly — even if they hear normally — which could be a sign of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).
If your child:
✔ Isn’t responding to their name
✔ Has delayed speech
✔ Says “what?” often
✔ Misunderstands instructions
✔ Has trouble following conversations
A pediatric hearing assessment may be recommended.
We proudly provide hearing tests for children in:
📍 Burlington
📍 Oakville
📍 Milton
📍 Waterdown
📍 Hamilton
Book a pediatric hearing test today at Empathy Hearing Clinic in Burlington.
