Determine If a Cochlear Implant Is Right for You or Your Child
If hearing aids are no longer providing enough benefit, a cochlear implant evaluation in Savannah, GA can help determine whether this advanced technology may improve access to sound and speech.
At Savannah Speech & Hearing Center, we provide comprehensive cochlear implant evaluations for children and adults across Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon, and surrounding communities. Our Center is conveniently located in Savannah on Skidaway Road, just south of Derenne.
Our goal is to help you understand your options and guide you through every step of the process.
What Is a Cochlear Implant Evaluation?
A cochlear implant evaluation is a detailed assessment performed by an audiologist to determine whether a cochlear implant may be appropriate.
Unlike a standard hearing test, this evaluation looks at how well you understand speech with and without hearing aids and whether a cochlear implant may provide additional benefit.
This is the first step in determining candidacy for implantation.
Who May Benefit from a Cochlear Implant Evaluation?
You or your child may benefit from an evaluation if you:
- Have severe to profound hearing loss
- Receive limited benefit from hearing aids
- Struggle to understand speech, even with amplification
- Rely heavily on visual cues for communication
- Experience difficulty in educational, work, or social settings due to hearing loss
For children, signs may include:
- Delayed speech or language development
- Limited progress with hearing aids
- Difficulty responding to sound consistently
If you are unsure, an evaluation provides clarity.
What Happens During the Evaluation?
Your cochlear implant evaluation may include:
1. Comprehensive Hearing Testing
We assess the type and degree of hearing loss.
2. Hearing Aid Assessment
We evaluate how well current hearing aids are working and whether additional benefit is being achieved.
3. Speech Understanding Testing
We measure how well speech is understood with and without amplification.
4. Counseling & Education
We explain cochlear implant technology, expectations, and next steps.
5. Referral Coordination
If appropriate, we coordinate with ENT physicians and cochlear implant surgeons for medical evaluation.
What Happens After the Evaluation?
After testing is complete, we will:
- Review your results in detail
- Discuss whether you meet candidacy criteria
- Explain next steps in the cochlear implant process
- Coordinate referrals if implantation is recommended
- Continue providing audiology support throughout the journey
Our team remains involved before, during, and after implantation.
Early Intervention Through Sound Start
For children who are identified as cochlear implant candidates—or who already receive a cochlear implant—early language development is critical.
Through our Sound Start Early Intervention Program, Savannah Speech & Hearing Center provides specialized auditory-verbal therapy to help children learn to listen, understand spoken language, and develop clear speech.
This approach focuses on helping children:
- Develop listening and spoken language skills
- Build strong foundations for communication and literacy
- Maximize benefit from cochlear implant technology
- Participate confidently in home, school, and social environments
Sound Start also helps equip parents with the skills they need to help teach their children well and to create a language-rich environment at home.
Cochlear implants provide access to sound – early intervention helps turn that access into meaningful communication.
Why This Connection Matters
Cochlear implant technology is only part of the journey.
Consistent, early, and specialized therapy through programs like Sound Start helps ensure children achieve the best possible outcomes after implantation.
Our audiology, speech language therapists and Sound Start teams work collaboratively so families receive coordinated support from diagnosis through language development.
For Families
If your child is being evaluated for a cochlear implant—or has already received one—our team can help guide the next step in their communication development through Sound Start services.
Cochlear Implant Care & Ongoing Support
If you receive a cochlear implant, we provide continued audiology care, including:
- Device mapping and programming
- Ongoing adjustments and optimization
- Listening and auditory development support
- Long-term follow-up care for children and adults
We work closely with implant manufacturers and medical providers to ensure continuity of care.
Why Early Evaluation Matters
Early identification of cochlear implant candidates can significantly improve outcomes, especially in children during critical language development years.
For adults, timely evaluation can improve communication, independence, and quality of life.
If you’ve noticed increasing difficulty with hearing—even with hearing aids—an evaluation is an important next step.
A Collaborative Care Approach
Savannah Speech & Hearing Center provides integrated care across:
- Audiology services
- Pediatric and adult speech therapy
- Sound Start early intervention auditory/verbal therapy program
- Hearing aid and assistive technology services
This ensures patients receive coordinated support for communication and development.
Serving Savannah & Surrounding Communities
We provide cochlear implant evaluations for patients in:
- Savannah, GA
- Pooler
- Richmond Hill
- Rincon
- Bluffton and surrounding areas
Schedule a Cochlear Implant Evaluation
If you are wondering whether a cochlear implant may be right for you or your child, the first step is a comprehensive evaluation.
- Call (912) 355-4601 or for Spanish call (912) 214-3156
- Email Audiology@speechandhearingsav.org
Schedule your cochlear implant evaluation in Savannah, GA today.