One of the most common questions I hear from parents is, “My child does XYZ. Is this due to the hearing loss?” I’ve heard all kinds of things — from the obvious (having difficulty hearing in noise) to the off-the-wall (preferring a certain food) — attributed to the child’s hearing loss. What drives this, andContinue reading “Is This a “Hearing Loss Thing” or a “Kid Thing”?”
Tag Archives: Additional Disabilities
AG Bell 2014: Concurrent Sessions
In this recap: Complicated Cochlear Implant Cases and Evidence Based Data to Support Early Cochlear Implantation Complicated Cochlear Implant Cases Ted Meyer, M.D., Ph.D. Meredith Holcomb, Au.D., CCC-A
Autism and Hearing Loss
April is Autism Awareness Month. What does this have to do with hearing loss? Approximately 40% of children with hearing loss have some sort of additional disability or condition, and many families and professionals are facing the task of helping children face the dual challenges of hearing loss as well as autism.
EHDI 2011: Monday
In this post: EHDI’s 10 year history, parent grief, outcomes for children who are deaf-blind with CIs, teleintervention, and more. Read on!
Deaf+ Kids
STATISTICS: WHO ARE THESE CHILDREN?
Hearing Loss and Additional Disabilities
Did you know that an estimated 30-40% of children who are deaf or hard of hearing are not “just deaf” but have other associated challenges? I like to call these children “deaf+” or “deaf plus” — children who, in addition to hearing loss, have other conditions, disabilities, or complicating factors.
Elizabeth A. Rosenzweig 