{"id":1170,"date":"2020-11-25T17:49:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T23:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearinghealthcenters.net\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2020-11-25T17:49:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T23:49:48","slug":"can-childhood-hearing-loss-affect-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/can-childhood-hearing-loss-affect-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Childhood Hearing Loss Affect Vocabulary?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss can affect people of all ages. When left untreated, pediatric hearing loss can be especially devastating, as children rely on hearing to develop a number of skills. A study published in the journal of <em>Pediatrics<\/em> looked to identify if early hearing loss detection had an effect on children\u2019s vocabulary.<\/p>\n<h2>Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Guidelines<\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Can Childhood Hearing Loss Affect Vocabulary?\" src=\"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/charlein-gracia-Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Children sitting together outside.\" width=\"363\" height=\"243\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/charlein-gracia-Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/charlein-gracia-Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/charlein-gracia-Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/charlein-gracia-Ux5mdMJNEA-unsplash-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/programs-events\/advocacy\/know-your-rights\/early-hearing-detection-intervention-act-ehdi\/\" title=\"Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act (EHDI) | Hearing Loss Association of America\">The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program<\/a> was authorized in 2000 to establish statewide programs throughout the country to identify children born with hearing loss and provide them with early intervention services. Prior to the program\u2019s development, less than 10% of newborns were screened for hearing loss; this resulted in 47% of children who were born with hearing loss to not being diagnosed until age three or later. According to the CDC, 98% of all babies born in the United States are now screened for hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>There are three key components to the EHDI guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Babies are screened for hearing loss no later than <strong>one month<\/strong> of age<\/li>\n<li>Babies who did not pass their initial screening receive a diagnostic hearing test no later than <strong>three months<\/strong> of age<\/li>\n<li>Babies who are diagnosed with hearing loss receive intervention services no later than <strong>six months<\/strong> of age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Pediatric Vocabulary Study<\/h2>\n<p>A total of 448 children <a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\">with hearing loss<\/a> between the ages of 8 to 39 months across 12 states were enrolled in <a href=\"https:\/\/pediatrics.aappublications.org\/content\/140\/2\/e20162964\" title=\"Early Hearing Detection and Vocabulary of Children With Hearing Loss | AAP News &amp; Journals\">this 2017 study<\/a>. The primary languages spoken in the children\u2019s homes were English (88%) and Spanish (12%).<\/p>\n<p>The children\u2019s hearing loss was confirmed with diagnostic audiologic testing, and their vocabulary was measured using the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories in their native language.<\/p>\n<p>All 448 children were enrolled in the early intervention program, but only 58% went on to meet all of the guidelines at one, three and six months.<\/p>\n<p>The results of this study indicated that the children who met all three guidelines had better vocabularies than those who did not.<\/p>\n<h2>Types of Pediatric Interventions<\/h2>\n<p>Receiving the right intervention for your child\u2019s hearing loss is key to their success later in life. There are a number of available intervention options, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning new ways to communicate<\/li>\n<li>Receiving technology to aid in communication<\/li>\n<li>Taking medications or having surgery to correct hearing loss<\/li>\n<li>Attending family support groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\">learn more about pediatric hearing loss<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with an expert, contact Hearing Health Centers today.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn More About Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/is-your-job-putting-you-at-risk-for-hearing-loss\/\">Is Your Job Putting You at Risk for Hearing Loss?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/why-you-should-wear-hearing-protection-while-hunting\/\">Why You Should Wear Hearing Protection While Hunting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/studies-investigate-covid-19-and-hearing-loss\/\">Studies Investigate COVID-19 and Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss can affect people of all ages. When left untreated, pediatric hearing loss can be especially devastating, as children rely on hearing to develop a number of skills. A study published in the journal of Pediatrics looked to identify if early hearing loss detection had an effect on children\u2019s vocabulary. 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