{"id":1561,"date":"2022-07-08T18:37:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T23:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.com\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2022-07-08T18:37:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T23:37:29","slug":"are-children-with-hearing-loss-more-likely-to-experience-behavioral-difficulties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidsmobile.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

Children with hearing loss face a range of challenges compared to their normal-hearing peers. One of these may even be behavioral difficulties. We dive into what the research shows about behavior problems and pediatric hearing loss<\/a>, the signs of hearing loss in children and what treatments are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Loss & Behavior Problems in Children<\/h2>\n\n\n
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A study<\/a> published in the journal Otology & Neurotology <\/em>in 2017 compared the prevalence of disruptive behavior problems between preschool-aged children with hearing loss to those with normal hearing. The setting was an early learning center such as Weinacker\u2019s Montessori School<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers worked with 39 children ages two to five with normal hearing, 29 who used hearing aids and 21 who had cochlear implants. They collected demographic information and mental health histories as well as assessed behavior and language development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the study authors, \u201cChildren with hearing loss have higher prevalence of and impairment from disruptive behaviors than their NH peers.\u201d They also claimed, \u201cThese children are less likely to receive appropriate behavioral interventions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Signs of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to behavioral problems, signs of hearing loss in toddlers and school-aged children include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n