Impact of Hearing Loss on Children and Adults

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What are the potential consequences of missing cues in communication?

Misunderstandings and social isolation

How might children with hearing loss struggle in the classroom?

They may struggle to understand instructions presented verbally and communicate with teachers and peers.

What are some of the manifestations of frustration and stress in children with communication challenges?

Acting out, aggression, withdrawal, or inattention in the classroom

What factors influence the impact of hearing loss in children?

Onset, nature of hearing loss, age of intervention, support received Signup and view all the answers

What are some strategies to address the impact of hearing loss in children?

Early amplification intervention devices, communication skills training, educational support, speech therapy, counseling, and family support Signup and view all the answers

How does the speech banana help describe the impact of hearing loss?

It visually describes where the sounds used in everyday human speech occur on an audiogram. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the auditory skills affected by hearing loss in children?

Auditory listening skills, processing, localization, phonological awareness, and auditory memory. Signup and view all the answers

How does hearing loss affect speech and language development in children?

It can affect vocabulary and language, sentence structure and comprehension, speech sounds, speech production, and reading and literacy. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it difficult for children with hearing loss to develop listening skills?

It is difficult due to the challenge of recognizing and manipulating individual sounds in words and remembering and retaining auditory information. Signup and view all the answers

In what ways does the speech banana impact the perception of spoken language in noisy environments?

The impact is more apparent when listening in a noisy environment, where sounds compete with the signal, further masking the speech. Signup and view all the answers

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