Children
     

A child’s hearing loss affects the entire family. From the moment hearing loss is suspected or diagnosed your family enters a new world of information and terminology. A clear, thorough understanding of hearing loss will help provide the basis for your decisions and adjustments ahead.

Visit this site to learn more about recognizing the signs of hearing loss and its potential impact on your child’s communication abilities and school performance.  Read how you -- as a parent of a child with hearing loss-- can help your child with the practical issues surrounding hearing loss.

Fun with Dexi

Visit our site especially for children.  Follow Dexi, the playful little whale, on a hunt for sunken treasure. Learn about hearing and more.

Did you know……

  • Hearing loss affects 12,000 children born in the U.S. each year, making it the most common birth defect. (AG Bell Association)
  • Any degree of hearing loss can be educationally handicapping for children.



 
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