{"id":7527,"date":"2020-11-19T00:27:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T00:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.fm1.dev\/?p=7527"},"modified":"2023-09-12T16:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T23:08:00","slug":"how-does-childhood-hearing-loss-affect-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/how-does-childhood-hearing-loss-affect-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Childhood Hearing Loss Affect Vocabulary?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Being able to hear is a crucial skill when it comes to speech and language, and in children, it has an even greater impact. A study funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program looked at how a child\u2019s ability to hear impacted their ability to develop language and words.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-hearing-detection-and-intervention-program\">Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/charlein-gracia-Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash-scaled-1-compress-compress.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7528\" title=\"How Does Childhood Hearing Loss Affect Vocabulary?\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Established in 2000, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/ehdi-programs.html\">Early Hearing Detection and Intervention<\/a> (EHDI) program\u2019s goal is to identify children born with hearing loss and provide them with the early intervention services they need to succeed. There are three parts to this program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Initial <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">test for hearing loss<\/a> (performed no later than one month of age)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audiological diagnostic evaluation (performed no later than three months of age)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early intervention support (provided no later than six months of age)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the CDC, since the establishment of this program 98% of all newborns in the United States are screened for hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"early-hearing-detection-and-vocabulary-of-children-with-hearing-loss\">Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children with Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The goal of this 2017 study published in the journal <em>Pediatrics<\/em> was to examine the vocabulary outcome of children who met all three components of the EDHI guidelines. The researchers were also interested in examining the impact the program has across a wide geographic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 448 children with bilateral hearing loss between the ages of 8 to 39 months of age living in 12 different states were participants. The primary language of 88% of participants\u2019 families was English while the remaining 12% was Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss was confirmed through diagnostic audiologic testing. Their vocabulary was measured using the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories. Children were tested in the primary language their families spoke at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All children were enrolled in the EDHI program but only 58% met all the guidelines. Those who met all three guidelines within the recommended timeframe had much better vocabularies than those who did not.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"available-interventions\">Available Interventions<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>This study highlights the importance of getting tested and seeking treatment when needed. There are a number of intervention options available, depending on your child\u2019s unique needs. Options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning different ways to communicate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using technology to assist with communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receiving medicine or surgery to correct hearing loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attending family support groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">treating your child\u2019s hearing loss<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with an audiologist, contact The House Institute Hearing Health Centers today.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-more-about-hearing-loss\">Learn More About Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/are-you-practicing-healthy-hearing-habits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are You Practicing Healthy Hearing Habits?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/how-can-allergies-affect-your-ears\/\">How Can Allergies Affect Your Ears?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-allergies-and-hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What You Should Know About COVID-19, Allergies and Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being able to hear is a crucial skill when it comes to speech and language, and in children, it has an even greater impact. 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