In 2015, approximately half a billion people had disabling hearing loss, about 6· 8% of the
world's population. These numbers are substantially higher than estimates published before …

Congenital hearing loss (hearing loss that is present at birth) is one of the most prevalent
chronic conditions in children. In the majority of developed countries, neonatal hearing …

METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of 448 children with bilateral hearing loss
between 8 and 39 months of age (mean= 25.3 months, SD= 7.5 months). The children lived …

The landscape of service provision for young children with hearing loss has shifted in recent
years as a result of newborn hearing screening and the early provision of interventions …

This article is the fifth in a series of eight articles that comprise a special issue on Family-
Centered Early Intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and …

Context Permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) can affect speech, language, and wider
outcomes. Adverse effects are mitigated through universal newborn hearing screening …

There is substantial evidence that newborn hearing screening (NHS) reduces the negative
sequelae of permanent childhood hearing loss (PCHL) if performed in programs that aim to …

Recent prevalence estimates indicate that in 2015 almost half a billion people—about 6.8%
of the world's population—had disabling hearing loss and that prevalence numbers will …

This article is the second of eight articles in this special issue on Family-Centered Early
Intervention (FCEI) for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their families, or …

Deaf and hard-of-hearing adolescents (DHH) experience more peer problems and lower
levels of friendships than their hearing peers. This study used a qualitative approach to …