{"id":1586,"date":"2022-07-21T17:02:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsavl.com\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2022-07-21T17:02:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:02:36","slug":"are-children-with-hearing-loss-more-likely-to-experience-behavioral-difficulties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nsavl.com\/are-children-with-hearing-loss-more-likely-to-experience-behavioral-difficulties\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Children with Hearing Loss More Likely to Experience Behavioral Difficulties?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s no secret that all children can have behavioral difficulties. But are children with hearing loss<\/a> more prone to these types of behaviors? Research indicates they are. Below we review what the studies show, why the link, the signs of hearing loss and the available treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do the Studies Show?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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A 2017 study<\/a> published in Otology & Neurotology <\/em>sought to compare the prevalence of disruptive behavior problems between preschool-aged children with hearing loss and those with normal hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this, they collected demographic information and mental health histories, as well as assessed behavior and language development of children in a tertiary academic center like Huntington Learning Center<\/a>. There was a total of 89 participants ages two to five; 39 had normal hearing, 29 wore hearing aids and 21 wore cochlear implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers found that, \u201cChildren with hearing loss have higher prevalence of and impairment from disruptive behaviors than their [normal hearing] peers.\u201d They also found, \u201cThese children are less likely to receive appropriate behavioral interventions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Link Between Hearing Loss & Behavioral Difficulties?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders<\/a>, 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. If parents are not prepared to be able to communicate with their child in a way that\u2019s effective for their needs, it can cause frustration for the child, leading to them act out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, children with hearing loss tend to develop speech-language skills at a slower rate than their normal-hearing peers. This can also lead to frustration due to being unable to express themselves in an age-appropriate way and cause behavioral issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Other Signs of Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to behavioral issues, signs of hearing loss in children include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n