Hearing Loss Strategies for Children

What is Hearing Loss Strategies for Children?

Kids with hearing loss may need to sit closer to the front of the class to speech read (read lips) or hear more clearly. Also consider arranging chairs in your classroom in a U-shape or circle so that students with hearing loss can better interact with classmates. Minimize background noise when possible.

Symptoms

learning problems.
having limited or unclear speech.
not following directions or paying attention.
hearing only parts of a conversation; asking for information to be repeated.
not being able to hear everyday sounds, like a school bell or morning announcements.

Complications

Families who have children with hearing loss often need to change their communication habits or learn special skills (such as sign language) to help their children learn language. These skills can be used together with hearing aids, cochlear or auditory brainstem implants, and other devices that help children hear.

Causes

Meningitis.
Measles.
Encephalitis.
Chicken pox.
Influenza.
Mumps.
Ototoxic (damaging to the auditory system) drugs.
Ear infections (otitis media) (link to specific section above)

Risk factors

Early detection and intervention of childhood hearing loss may mitigate these negative effects. Population-based newborn hearing screening programs have been established worldwide to identify children at risk for congenital hearing loss and to follow children at risk for late onset or progressive hearing loss.

Prevention

Working with a professional (or team) who can help a child and family learn to communicate. Getting a hearing device, such as a hearing aid. Joining support groups. Taking advantage of other resources available to children with a hearing loss and their families.

How is it diagnosed?

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How is it treated?

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Pause during lessons.
Repeat and/or rephrase information when needed.
Talk slowly and clearly.
Change your speech pattern, rhythm, stress and tone.
Use visual models and cues.
Provide a peer note-taker or lecture outlines to help with understanding what the lesson was about.

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