Title

Assessing for and Understanding the Impact of Hearing Loss in Children

Authors

Sally A. Arnold Ph.D.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-25-2013

Abstract

Hearing loss in children may occur unnoticed if the family isn’t knowledgeable about hearing loss and the child is not routinely seen for medical exams or by a school or a service provider. The child welfare caseworker may be in a position to spot a potential hearing loss and make an appropriate referral.

This PowerPoint describes:

Indicators of hearing loss when assessing children;

Hearing milestones by age;

The types of hearing loss;

Appropriate referrals if a hearing loss is suspected.

This PowerPoint can be useful not just for the caseworker’s knowledge, but may be useful in helping parents understand why the caseworker is recommending a hearing evaluation.

Comments

This study was supported in part by the SUNY Buffalo State Institute for Community Health Promotion Collaborative Research Initiative.

Recommended Citation

Arnold, Sally A. Ph.D., "Assessing for and Understanding the Impact of Hearing Loss in Children" (2013). NYS Child Welfare/Child Protective Services Training Institute. 2.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/cwcpstriaininginstitute/2