Evidence-Based Practices and Outcomes for Children with Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss

Elizabeth A Walker

doi:10.1044/2019_LSHSS-19-00073

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Evidence-Based Practices and Outcomes for Children with Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss

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Evidence-Based Practices and Outcomes for Children with Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss

Elizabeth A Walker

Language, speech & hearing services in schools, Vol.51(1), pp.1-4

01/01/2020

DOI: 10.1044/2019_LSHSS-19-00073

PMCID: PMC7251591

PMID: 31913802

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Abstract

Purpose: This forum provides an overview of current research and clinical practice for children with mild bilateral or unilateral hearing loss. Historically, there has been ambiguity surrounding the need for intervention in this population. Our goal is to explore the literature on outcomes and treatment so that audiologists, speech-language pathologists, teachers, physicians, and families can be confident in the clinical decision-making process when working with these children. To that end, topics include (a) progression of mild hearing loss in children; (b) the impact of mild or unilateral hearing loss on language, listening, and cognitive abilities; (c) research and reviews on intervention approaches; and (d) listening effort and fatigue in unilateral hearing loss. Conclusion: Uncertainty about outcomes and treatment approaches for children with mild or unilateral hearing loss leads to inconsistent intervention and increased developmental risk. We hope that this forum will generate productive discussion among researchers and clinicians to ensure that all children with hearing loss reach their full potential.

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Title: Subtitle: Evidence-Based Practices and Outcomes for Children with Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss
Creators: Elizabeth A Walker - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Language, speech & hearing services in schools, Vol.51(1), pp.1-4
DOI: 10.1044/2019_LSHSS-19-00073
PMID: 31913802
PMCID: PMC7251591
NLM abbreviation: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch
ISSN: 0161-1461
eISSN: 1558-9129
Publisher: AMER SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOC
Number of pages: 4
Grant note: R01DC009560; R21DC015832 / National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/2020
Academic Unit: Communication Sciences and Disorders; Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984258853702771

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