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Doctors Hearing Clinic
1777 Taliferro Trail
Montgomery, AL 36117
334-396-1635
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Birth - 3 Months- startles to loud sounds
- quiets or smiles when spoken to
- seems to recognize your voice and quiets if crying
4-6 Months - moves eyes in direction of sounds
- responds to changes in tone of your voice
- notices toys that make sounds
- pays attention to music
7 Months - 1 Year- turns and looks in direction of sounds
- listens when spoken to
- recognizes words for common items like "cup", "shoe", "juice"
- begins to respond to requests ("come here", "want more")
1-2 Years- points to a few body parts when asked
- follows simple commands and understands simple questions ("roll the ball", "kiss the baby")
- listens to simple stories, songs and rhymes
2-3 Years- understands differences in meaning ("go-stop", "in-out", "big-little", "up-down")
- follows two requests ("get the book and put it on the table")
- hears you when you call from another room
- hears television or radio at the same loudness level as other family members
- answers simple "who", "what", "where" and "why" questions
4-5 Years- pays attention to a short story and answers simple questions about it
- hears and understands most of what is said at home and in school
If you have answered NO to the majority of items in an age range, please contact Doctors Hearing Clinic at 396-1635
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