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    Hearing impairment ranges in severity from minimal to profound loss. It is the decreased ability to hear and discriminate sounds, affecting 12,000 babies born in the US each year. Signs of hearing impairment include not noticing sounds, lack of babbling or word usage in infants, frequent ear infections, and behavioral issues. Causes can include family history, ear infections, certain medical treatments, infections like meningitis, and some genetic syndromes. Resources for parents include organizations like Hands and Voices, John Tracy Clinic, and the American Society for Deaf Children which provide support, education, and advocacy.

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    Hearing impairment ranges in severity from minimal to profound loss. It is the decreased ability to hear and discriminate sounds, affecting 12,000 babies born in the US each year. Signs of hearing impairment include not noticing sounds, lack of babbling or word usage in infants, frequent ear infections, and behavioral issues. Causes can include family history, ear infections, certain medical treatments, infections like meningitis, and some genetic syndromes. Resources for parents include organizations like Hands and Voices, John Tracy Clinic, and the American Society for Deaf Children which provide support, education, and advocacy.

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    What is hearing impairment?

    Resources for Educators


    Hearing Impairment
    Hearing impairment is the decreased
    ability to hear and discriminate among National Association of Special Education Teachers
    sounds. An Overview and resources
    available
    Hearing impairments are one of the
    most common birth defects, affecting
    12,000 babies born each year in the
    United states according to the CDC.
    The California Deaf Education Resource Center
    Levels of hearing impairment
    Hearing impairment can range in degree
    of severity. From borderline (minimal
    impairment) to profound hearing
    impairment/loss.

    Signs of hearing impairment


     Seeming to not notice sounds
    (startling or otherwise).
     Lack of imitating sounds, Sonia Campos, Karisa
    babbling, or word usage during Granados, Shelby Morrill,
    early development. Rosario Santa Cruz, Marilu
     Frequent ear infections Zambrano
     Watching TV at a high volume
     Behavioral issues: inattentiveness SPE 480, Fall 2018
    and disruptive behaviors
    CAUSES OF HEARING
    IMPAIRMENTS RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

     Family history of hearing loss Hands and voices is a


     Frequent or reoccurring ear nonprofit, parent driven John Tracy Clinic is a nonprofit
    infections in infancy or toddlerhood organization that provides organization that provides free parent-
     Side effects of some antibiotics or support to families with centered services to young children with
    medical treatments children who are deaf or hearing loss.
     Meningitis, measles, or CMV infection hard of hearing. Services available include
     Some syndromes and disabilities have  Audiological testing
    been associated with hearing loss,  Early childhood education
    i.e. Down syndrome, and other www.handsandvoices.org  Parent and infant programs
    developmental disorders.  Parent classes

    The American
    Society for Deaf
    Children is a
    national
    organization of
    families and
    professionals
    that help create

    opportunities for children who are deaf


    and hard of hearing gain full
    communication access, particularly
    through the use of sign language

    http://deafchildren.org

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