Strain to watch or hear the speaker
Does not pay attention when spoken to
Give wrong answers to simple questions
Asks for things to be repeated
Says "huh" or "what" frenquently
Confuses consonant sounds
Pronounces some speech sounds incorrectly
Have frequent ear infections or upper respiratory problems
Not performing at full potential in the classroom
Behavior problems at home or school
Be withdrawn or moody
Statistics on Hearing Loss
3 out of 1000 babies are born with hearing loss
An average of 131 out of 1000 school-aged children has some degree or hearing loss
If a hearing loss is indentified and treated later than 6 months of age, there could be a delay in speech and language, social interactions, emotional development and academic performance.
***The above information is from www.asha.org
Types of hearing loss
Conductive: hearing loss resulting from outer or middle ear disorders.
Sensorinearal: hearing loss resulting from inner ear or 8th cranial nerve disorders.
Mixed: hearing loss resulting from a combination of conductive and sensorineural.
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