{"id":2421,"date":"2022-04-29T17:11:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T22:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/?p=2421"},"modified":"2022-04-29T17:11:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T22:11:25","slug":"how-does-hearing-loss-impact-learning-in-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/how-does-hearing-loss-impact-learning-in-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Hearing Loss Impact Learning in Young People?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Untreated hearing loss can have major effects on a child\u2019s development, learning and social life. Because of this, it\u2019s important to recognize the signs and seek interventions and accommodations early. Below we review the effects of <a href=\"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/hearing-treatment-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a> on learning in children as well as what teachers can do to accommodate their students with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Effects of Hearing Loss on Children\u2019s Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/teacher-class-hearing-loss-1280x848.jpg\" alt=\"Children learning together in a classroom environment.\" class=\"wp-image-2423\" width=\"296\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/teacher-class-hearing-loss-1280x848.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/chsstl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/teacher-class-hearing-loss-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chsstl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/teacher-class-hearing-loss-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chsstl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/teacher-class-hearing-loss-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/siteassets\/ais\/ais-hearing-loss-development-effects.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Speech-Language-Hearing Association<\/a>, hearing loss can affect children\u2019s development and learning in four major ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Children with hearing loss may experience a delay in the development of both receptive and expressive <a href=\"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/communication-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">communications skills<\/a>.<\/li><li>Their language deficit may cause learning problems and reduced academic achievement.<\/li><li>Communication difficulties often result in social isolation and poor self-regard.<\/li><li>Hearing loss may impact vocational choices.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More specifically, hearing loss can impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Vocabulary. <\/strong>Because children with hearing loss can\u2019t access verbal information the same way as their peers with normal hearing, they may have smaller vocabularies. They may also have trouble learning abstract words like <em>before, after, <\/em>and <em>equal <\/em>as well as words with multiple meanings such as <em>bank.<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Sentence structure. <\/strong>Children with hearing loss tend to understand and create shorter and simpler sentences than children with normal hearing.<\/li><li><strong>Speaking.<\/strong> It\u2019s difficult for children with hearing loss to hear quieter speech sounds such as \u201cs,\u201d \u201csh,\u201d \u201cf,\u201d \u201ct,\u201d and \u201ck.\u201d This may lead to them not producing these sounds and being difficult to understand.<\/li><li><strong>Academic achievement. <\/strong>Children with hearing loss tend to have difficulty with all areas of academic achievement, especially reading and mathematical skills, and often achieve one to four grade levels lower than their peers with normal hearing.<\/li><li><strong>Social functioning.<\/strong> Children with hearing loss often report feeling lonely and have a hard time socializing with others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Teachers Can Do to Accommodate Students with Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of children with disabilities who spend at least 80% of their school day in general education classes <a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/fastfacts\/display.asp?id=59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rose from 59% to 65%<\/a> between 2009 and 2019. This means, if you\u2019re a teacher in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Louis Schools<\/a>, you\u2019re likely to have students with hearing loss in your classes. Some accommodations you can incorporate include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Sitting students with hearing loss front and center.<\/li><li>Trying to minimize background noise.<\/li><li>Repeating questions asked by students before responding.<\/li><li>Facing the class when you\u2019re speaking.<\/li><li>Keeping lights turned on to assist with lipreading.<\/li><li>Providing written supplementary materials.<\/li><li>Using captions on all videos you play.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Center for Hearing &amp; Speech<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/how-to-help-your-grandchildren-understand-your-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">How to Help Your Grandchildren Understand Your Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/why-can-i-hear-people-talking-but-still-cant-understand-them\/\" class=\"related-post\">Why Can I Hear People Talking but Still Can\u2019t Understand Them?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/understanding-the-school-hearing-screening-process-what-to-expect\/\" class=\"related-post\">Understanding the School Hearing Screening Process: What To Expect<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Untreated hearing loss can have major effects on a child\u2019s development, learning and social life. 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