{"id":2294,"date":"2014-08-25T21:11:41","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T03:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.fm1.dev\/hearing-and-children\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T09:51:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:51:16","slug":"hearing-and-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/hearing-and-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13667\">It is back to school season, and this has me thinking about how learning and hearing are intertwined. \u00a0Language learning is complex, and relies heavily on both sight and hearing. \u00a0Children rely on their hearing to play, interact, and gain knowledge. \u00a0When a child has hearing loss, they are at a distinct disadvantage, and without treatment, may not develop the skills they need to live a productive life.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 510px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5315ee07e4b0d7a9a7225d72\/531696f5e4b0e91cea12ea70\/53fba44de4b046b3a210371e\/1409000563614\/schoolbus.jpgschoolbus?format=original\" alt=\"  image via  \" \/><\/div>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13668\">Two children in a hundred under the age of 18 have some form of hearing loss. \u00a0This includes all degrees of hearing loss, from legal deafness to a mild impairment. \u00a0Any degree of hearing loss can make interactions and learning more difficult. \u00a0The earlier a hearing loss can be diagnosed, and treatment begun, the better the outcomes will be.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13685\">Symptoms of hearing loss in preschool and school age children include:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13686\">\n<li>Delayed Speech<\/li>\n<li>Unclear Speech<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty following directions, may seem to ignore another person<\/li>\n<li>Often asks \u201chuh?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Turns the television or other audio source up too loud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13687\">Many children who have a mild or moderate hearing loss can hear sounds and speech, but often miss up to half of what is said. \u00a0The stress and confusion for a child who is otherwise bright and talented but struggles to learn and excel at school can be profound.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 590px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img-1.png\" alt=\"  image via  \" \/><\/div>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13688\">The good news is that hearing loss can be diagnosed, treated, and many difficulties avoided. \u00a0If you are concerned about hearing loss in your child, please schedule an evaluation today. \u00a0It could make all the difference in a child\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13689\">If you are concerned about costs, please know our clinic participates in several programs that make hearing technology affordable, and offer a sliding scale for payments if there is no insurance coverage.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1409001140712_13690\">For more information, please consider some of these resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/facts.html\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/facts.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/detecting_hearing_loss_in_children\/article.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/detecting_hearing_loss_in_children\/article.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Conditions\/Hearing-impairment\/Pages\/Symptoms.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Conditions\/Hearing-impairment\/Pages\/Symptoms.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oticonusa.com\/parents-and-kids\/hearing-solutions\/age\/school-age.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.oticonusa.com\/parents-and-kids\/hearing-solutions\/age\/school-age.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is back to school season, and this has me thinking about how learning and hearing are intertwined. \u00a0Language learning is complex, and relies heavily on both sight and hearing. \u00a0Children rely on their hearing to play, interact, and gain knowledge. \u00a0When a child has hearing loss, they are at a distinct disadvantage, and 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