Audiology (Hearing)

Providing comprehensive services for hearing problems.

Hearing Milestones

(From the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program)

Birth to 3 months

• Quiets to familiar voices or sounds
• Reacts to loud sounds
• Makes soft sounds when awake

3 to 6 months

• Turns eyes or head toward sounds
• Reacts to a change in the tone of your voice

6 to 9 months

• Responds to own name and looks when called
• Understands simple words, such as "no," "bye-bye" or "juice"

9 to 12 months

• Responds to both soft or loud sounds
• Repeats single words and imitates animal sounds
• Points to favorite toys or foods when asked

12 to 18 months

• Uses 10 or more words
• Follows simple spoken directions, "Get the ball"
• Points to people, body parts or toys when asked
• Bounces to music

18 to 24 months

• Uses 20 or more words
• Combines two or more words, such as "more juice" or  "what's that?"
• Uses many different consonant sounds at beginning of words
• Listens to simple stories and songs

2 to 3 years

• Uses two- to three-word sentences
• Follows two-step instructions, such as "get the ball and put it on the table"