HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – As parents get their children ready for another school year, the Ottawa County Department of Health reminds parents to have their children’s hearing and vision tested.
The Ottawa County Department of Health says children’s hearing and vision impacts their success in school. An undiagnosed hearing problem may impact a child’s ability to pay attention or follow directions. An undiagnosed vision problem may affect a child’s ability to read and learn.
You can have your child’s hearing and vision tested by your local health department beginning at age 3 and again just BEFORE the start of kindergarten at no cost. Michigan law requires screening PRIOR to kindergarten entry. If your child is enrolled in school, continuous screenings begin in kindergarten. If your child is not enrolled in a formal school setting, he or she can receive free screenings at your local health department by appointment. Call (616)396-5266 to schedule an appointment with the Ottawa County Department of Public Health at any one of their three locations (Grand Haven, Holland or Hudsonville).
Here is a video you can watch with your children that explains the testing.
