Cochlear implantation is a safe and reliable treatment for children with severe to profound
hearing loss. The primary benefit of these medical devices in children is the acquisition of …

There is substantial evidence that newborn hearing screening (NHS) reduces the negative
sequelae of permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) if performed in programs that aim to …

Objectives: This study examined the language outcomes of children with mild to severe
hearing loss during the preschool years. The longitudinal design was leveraged to test …

Objective: This article summarises findings of the Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with
Hearing Impairment (LOCHI) study, and discusses implications of the findings for research …

Recent prevalence estimates indicate that in 2015 almost half a billion people—about 6.8%
of the world's population—had disabling hearing loss and that prevalence numbers will …

Objectives: There is some evidence that the presence of even mild degrees of hearing loss
and unilateral loss in early childhood can negatively affect typical development …

Objectives: Progress has been made in recent years in the provision of amplification and
early intervention for children who are hard of hearing. However, children who use hearing …

Objective: Assess the global status of newborn/infant hearing screening (NIHS) and its
effectiveness in early detection and intervention of permanent childhood hearing loss …

Objective: Children who are hard of hearing (CHH) experience delays in spoken language
and executive function, but the mechanisms for these deficits remain unresolved …

Materials and Methods: Thirty boys and girls aged 6-7 years participated in this study, all of
them had severe congenital sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. All children were using …