Speech and language impairments of both simple and complex language functions are
common among former preterm infants. Risk factors include lower gestational age and …

OBJECTIVE: To fill gaps in crucial data needed for health and educational planning, we
determined the prevalence of developmental disabilities in US children and in selected …

In 2011, statewide newborn screening programs for critical congenital heart defects began
in the United States, and subsequently screening has been implemented widely. In this …

This study sought to determine the effectiveness of telepractice as a method of delivering
early intervention services to families of infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing …

Hearing loss is a common and complex condition that can occur at any age, can be inherited
or acquired, and is associated with a remarkably wide array of etiologies. The diverse …

The number of children receiving cochlear implants (CIs) with significant disabilities in
addition to their deafness has increased substantially. Unfortunately, children with additional …

Sensory development is complex, with both morphologic and neural components. The
senses begin to develop well before birth based on in-utero stimuli. They all mature rapidly …

Abstract Language delays are common among premature infants and children with hearing
loss. There are multiple tools and reports for assessing language in young children …

Multiple factors including degree of prematurity, neonatal morbidities, illness severity,
hearing status, gender, language environment in the neonatal intensive care unit and in the …

Congenital hearing loss affects one to three of every 1,000 live born infants (1) and
negatively impacts children through delayed speech, language, social, and emotional …