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Early Intervention for Children With Unilateral and Mild Bilateral Degrees of Hearing Loss

McKing Consulting Corporation, Consultant for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, Lexington, South Carolina

Marcus Gaffney, MPH

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, Division of Human Development and Disabilities, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Judith S. Gravel, PhD

Center for Childhood Communication, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robert F. Oyler, PhD

Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi

Danielle S. Ross, PhD, MSc

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, Division of Human Development and Disabilities, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, dross3{at}cdc.gov

Some children with unilateral hearing loss or mild bilateral hearing loss are at risk for developmental delays, educational difficulties, and other adverse effects. However, these children face several challenges in receiving services that can prevent such problems. Many do not meet existing eligibility requirements for early intervention services in their state. Information disseminated to professionals and parents often does not convey the significance of unilateral and mild bilateral hearing loss. Some professionals indicate that there are insufficient guidelines defining appropriate intervention services for these children. Factors that influence developmental outcomes in this population are not well understood, making it difficult to determine which children can benefit from intervention services. Additional data are needed about how to minimize or prevent adverse outcomes in these children. This article presents suggestions for intervention and future research that were developed by participants of the 2005 National Workshop on Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss.

Key Words: infant hearing loss • unilateral and mild bilateral hearing loss

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