Universal Newborn Hearing Screening has been implemented to detect permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) early, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes through early treatment. Following early detection we should be aiming for early amplification.
Evidence from Research has shown that having a hearing loss in the early years of life can significantly increase the risk of not developing spoken language. The risk can be decreased using technology which stimulates the auditory brain/language centre, together with high quality input and interaction.
This column provides personal accounts from different health professionals and family members of their experiences with deaf children.
This column briefly describes some of the approaches to communication for deaf children. MESHGuides on specific approaches to early intervention are currently being developed to enable the reader to explore these in more depth.
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