CONSUMER EDUCATION..... A MUST!
This is one of my experiences i want to share. Parents of children with hearing impairment are often at a loss when it comes to "what is best" for thier children. I saw a child with Moderate - moderately severe hearing loss (now 4 yrs old), diagnosed at a very good age i.e. 2yrs. HOwever parents were made to run from pillar to post over the hearing aid fitting and speech-language therapy.
An important reason for putting up this case here is, this child suffered from Middle ear infections. It is very very important to note that, the middle ear infections are often treatable and the hearing loss resulting from them are reversible. However very often the hearing loss is fluctuating and the child gives inconsistant responses. The parents and also the professionals involved should judge this.
A point to take home: Unless the child with hearing impairment also has Auditory Processing Disorder, it is highly unlikely that he will not develop adequate speech-language!!
This is one of my experiences i want to share. Parents of children with hearing impairment are often at a loss when it comes to "what is best" for thier children. I saw a child with Moderate - moderately severe hearing loss (now 4 yrs old), diagnosed at a very good age i.e. 2yrs. HOwever parents were made to run from pillar to post over the hearing aid fitting and speech-language therapy.
An important reason for putting up this case here is, this child suffered from Middle ear infections. It is very very important to note that, the middle ear infections are often treatable and the hearing loss resulting from them are reversible. However very often the hearing loss is fluctuating and the child gives inconsistant responses. The parents and also the professionals involved should judge this.
A point to take home: Unless the child with hearing impairment also has Auditory Processing Disorder, it is highly unlikely that he will not develop adequate speech-language!!
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