This study investigates the development of theory of mind (ToM) in Japanese children with hearing loss (HL) and its relationship with language abilities using the data of a large sample size.MethodsParticipants were 369 children with HL, ranging from 4 to 12 years of age. The mean hearing le...
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2010 . Language development and everyday functioning of children with hearing loss assessed at 3 years of age . Int. J. Speech Lang. Pathol. 12 : 124 – 131 .Ching TYC, Crowe K, Martin V, Day J, Mahler N, Youn S, Street L, Cook C, Orsini J. Language development and everyday...
1 In school-aged children, even slight hearing loss (>15-24 dB) can create a need for speech therapy, auditory training, and special accommodations.2 Mild hearing loss in young children can impair speech and language development and lead to decreased educational achievement and impaired social-...
To help you monitor these milestones, check out this guide from Hearing First that outlines the basics for hearing/auditory, cognitive, speech, and language development. Protecting your baby's hearing While some types of hearing loss are unavoidable, there are things you can do to protect your ...
Other factors that induce hearing loss may include birth complications, viral or bacterial infections, injury and physical trauma to the ear or head, as well as the negative effects of certain medications or toxins. In children, hearing problems may affect the ability to learn spoken language and...
implant or a hearing aid. This is a highly stressful process, not only for the children but also for their parents. More concerning is the fact that prolonged hearing loss can severely affect how the brain's language areas evolve, delaying a child's ability to develop speech and language. ...
Leaving signs of hearing loss unattended can negatively impact many aspects of our life: the development of language and speech in children, cognition, education, employment, mental health, and interpersonal relationships.2,3 Where to start – take only 3 minutes to test your hearing ...
Hearing impairment is a challenging societal health problem. In children, hearing loss can have detrimental influences on their early speech and language development as well social skills. In adults, an estimated one-third of the population in the age range of 65-74 and one-half of those above...
Regarding children with hearing loss who use spoken language to communicate, the functional use of language encompasses at least three important aspects: pragmatic skills, auditory performance, and speech intelligibility. Pragmatic skills can be defined as “the ability to use language in social ...