by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
2 Types of Hearing Loss Imperfections in the development of the hearing nerve causing sensorineural hearing loss Malformations of the outer or middle ear causing permanent conductive hearing loss This webpage describes issues related to permanent conductive hearing...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
Mild Hearing Loss Accommodations for the Child with Mild Hearing Loss Article Hearing Aids for Children Should Not Carry a Social Stigma. An interesting insight and findings on the difference hearing aids make for children with “mild” hearing loss. Mild Hearing...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
Hyperacusis is NOT a hearing loss. That said, when a child or student shows signs of oversensitivity to sound it is typical for those concerned to reach out to specialists in hearing loss for answers. Negative reactions to sound can occur regardless of whether a...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
Cytomegalovirus: A common cause of childhood hearing loss Cytomegalovirus (pronounced sy-toe-MEG-a-low-vy-rus), or CMV, is a common virus that infects people of all ages. In the United States, nearly one in three children are already infected with CMV by age 5 years....
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
Auditory Neuropathy/Auditory Dyssynchrony Spectrum Disorder – In Brief What is ANSD?Up to 15% of children with permanent hearing loss (HL) have auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. ANSD is present when children have normal outer hair cell function in the...
