{"id":1333,"date":"2022-05-26T20:12:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T01:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearinghealthcenters.net\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2022-05-26T20:12:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T01:12:37","slug":"is-it-autism-or-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nelsonhearing.com\/is-it-autism-or-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Autism or Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best treatment for any disorder or medical condition is contingent on an accurate diagnosis. Due to many overlapping symptoms,\u00a0children with autism are often misdiagnosed with severe hearing loss<\/a>\u00a0or deafness. Being able to recognize the signs of hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder is key to ensuring your child is getting the early intervention they need. Continue reading to learn more about how to spot the difference between these two conditions.<\/p>\n

Signs of Autism\"A<\/h2>\n

Autism spectrum disorder<\/a>\u00a0(ASD), more commonly referred to as autism, is a developmental disorder caused by differences in the brain. Those with this condition often behave, interact, learn and communicate differently than other people. Emotional problems and fixations with repetitive behaviors are also common signs of this complex condition.<\/p>\n

Most children with ASD begin to show symptoms before the age of three, with some showing symptoms as early as 12 months old.<\/p>\n

Signs of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n

Hearing loss can be present at birth (congenital) or develop later in childhood (acquired). Adults with hearing loss can communicate to their family, friends or medical professionals that they are having trouble following conversations or hearing in areas with a lot of background noise \u2013 young children have a harder time with this.<\/p>\n

Common signs of hearing loss in children include:<\/p>\n