Center for Audiology and Speech Pathology

SIGNS OF A HEARING PROBLEM

SIGNS OF A SPEECH OR 
SWALLOWING PROBLEM

• Difficult hearing or understanding speech

• Difficulty following conversation or avoids interaction in groups or noisy situations

• Ringing in one or both ears

• Difficulty following a simple verbal instruction

• Speech and/or language that is difficult to understand

• Coughs or chokes with meals