How Can I Communicate Better With the Hearing Impaired?
Hearing loss is one of the leading disabilities in the U.S. Approximately one in eight people in this country over 12 years old has significant hearing loss in both ears. About 2% of these people are considered deaf or profoundly hearing impaired. While hearing loss...
How Hearing Loss Affects Students
Pediatric hearing loss is sometimes the undiscovered root cause for challenges in the classroom. However, aside from having profound hearing loss or being deaf, a broad spectrum of students are hard of hearing due to prolonged or short-term causes. Often students are...
What Is An Audiologist?
If you are experiencing any type of hearing loss, you likely need very specific and specialized treatment to manage the situation. While many medical doctors can help diagnose the underlying cause, they may refer you to an audiologist for treatment and continued care....
Effects of Hearing Loss on Development
From the time they are born, children begin to learn. Touch, smell, sight, taste and sound all contribute to how a child develops. For children with hearing loss, learning can be difficult; this in turn can cause developmental problems. When Do Babies Begin to Hear?...