Table 3. [Recommended Evaluations Following Initial Diagnosis in Individuals with OTOF-Related Deafness]. - GeneReviews®

System/Concern	Evaluation	Comment
Hearing loss / Deafness	Assessment of auditory acuity (ABR emission testing, pure tone audiometry)
Speech delay	By speech therapist / speech pathologist
Speech discrimination	By audiologist	Tested when audiometry obtained
Genetic counseling	By genetics professionals ¹	To inform affected persons & their families re nature, MOI, & implications of OTOF-related deafness to facilitate medical & personal decision making
Family support/ resources	Assess: Use of community or online resources such as Parent to Parent; Need for social work involvement for parental support.

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