by Kristin SIMPSON
kristins@isb.ac.th
Recently the Nursing Clinic with the help of Top Charoen Eye Center conducted Comprehensive Vision and Hearing Screening of our children at ISB. These valuable screenings are free of charge and are held on a yearly basis. Hearing Screenings include Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten and Hearing and Vision screening includes all children in grades 1st, 3rd, 5th and any new students in 1st through grade 8. An Opthamologist and Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor from Top Charoen were also in attendance to assess further any children with identified problems during the screening.
These tests are quite extensive and help to identify those children who may have a visual or a hearing impairment. Impairment in either of these areas may prevent a child from obtaining full benefit from their educational opportunities. Vision and hearing problems often go unnoticed because the defects are often difficult to detect. Without specific screening tests a problem may not be found until your child develops significant educational or medical problems. Hearing and Vision screening enables us to detect unrecognized conditions as early as possible in order to obtain prompt treatment and resolution to any problems.
If your child has an abnormal result of either the Hearing or Vision Screening, a referral letter will be sent home requesting that you schedule a follow up appointment with a specialist to determine if further treatment may be necessary. Thank you in advance for helping us keep the children of ISB healthy and able to realize their full potential in school!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact kristins@isb.ac.th