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Incidence of Hearing Loss among Children Presented with Speech-Language Delay
Infants' first attempts to communicate with their environment begin shortly after birth. However, real words appear by age 12-15 months. Any delay in expressing their needs verbally beyond this age is defined as speech delay & may be associated with a variety of pathological conditions. The...
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Published in: | Scandinavian audiology 2001-01, Vol.30 (supplement 52), p.204-205 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Infants' first attempts to communicate with their environment begin shortly after birth. However, real words appear by age 12-15 months. Any delay in expressing their needs verbally beyond this age is defined as speech delay & may be associated with a variety of pathological conditions. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of hearing impairment in 91 speech-delayed children in Greece who were audiologically assessed 1993-1995. In 27.4% of the children, a moderate to severe hearing loss was detected, either sensorineural or conductive. The increased incidence of hearing impairment found in this group mandates a thorough hearing evaluation for any case of speech-language delay. 2 Tables, 5 References. Adapted from the source document |
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ISSN: | 0105-0397 |