Newborn hearing screening has been widely implemented to improve outcomes for children
with permanent hearing loss. This study examined benefits beyond those typically measured …

Multiple factors including degree of prematurity, neonatal morbidities, illness severity,
hearing status, gender, language environment in the neonatal intensive care unit and in the …

Objectives: The primary objective of this article was to describe recruitment, data collection,
and methods for a longitudinal, multicenter study involving children with bilateral mild to …

Purpose This study investigates clinical practice patterns and parent perception of
intervention for children with mild hearing loss (HL). Method Ages at and delays between …

A longstanding debate attempts to identify the best approach to language learning for
children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Empirical evidence has not provided an answer …

Hearing loss is a common condition presenting in children. Speech and language outcomes
for children with hearing loss are related to identification of the hearing loss and to the …

Screening infants for hearing loss at birth is a standard in most states in the United States,
but follow-up continues to warrant improvement. Understanding the definition of hearing …

Objectives: Since the advent of cochlear implants, age at implantation has declined as
investigators report greater benefit the younger a child is implanted. Infants younger than 12 …

Objective: To address the question of whether, on a population level, early detection and
amplification improve outcomes of children with hearing impairment. Design: All families of …

Objective The relative impact of early intervention approach on speech perception and
language skills was examined in these 3 well-matched groups of children using cochlear …