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- Title
Evidence-Based Practices and Outcomes for Children with Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss.
- Authors
Walker, Elizabeth A.
- 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.
- Subjects
HEARING disorders; EVIDENCE-based medicine; DECISION making in clinical medicine; PROFESSIONAL practice; TREATMENT effectiveness; CHILDREN
- Publication
Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools, 2020, Vol 51, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0161-1461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1044/2019_LSHSS-19-00073