Features of the manifestation of child deafness
The sooner a hearing problem is noticed,the child, the more effective the treatment will be. If the child does not hear the mother's voice, it is difficult for him to start talking. The stages of "cooing" and "babbling" occur as in normal children, and then silence sets in.
Raising children and correcting hearing loss problems should begin as early as possiblePhoto: GettyThere are several signs to look out for to identify hearing loss:
- The child does not respond to sounds.
- Baby sits close to the TV, although the sound is quite loud.
- The child does not hear voices if the person is out of sight.
- The child often asks and monitors facial expressions.
- Speaking on the phone, shifts the receiver from ear to ear.
Strange behavior of a child when he is tormentedyour ears, should be alarming. In elementary school, the child writes dictations poorly, rearranges endings, confuses whistling and hissing sounds, distorts words during conversation.
Methods for correcting hearing loss
Hearing problems are divided into complete deafness anddifferent degrees of hearing loss. Deafness is the inability to recognize sounds even with special devices. Hearing loss is divided into 4 degrees by the level of volume perception. The degree of hearing loss can be determined at an audiology center. An audiologist prescribes treatment, sometimes recommends a hearing aid or cochlear implantation - hearing aids. The implant receives electronic impulses and transmits them to the remnants of the auditory nerve. Working on a special program will teach a person to understand incoming signals. Any auxiliary device requires long-term work with an audiologist. There are special schools in which children are divided into groups by the degree of sound perception. Classes are aimed at developing residual hearing with the involvement of other senses: vision, touch.
Infant and young child education
Working with a baby is aimed at perceptionsounds using a hearing aid. The child begins to respond to everyday sounds and the mother's voice. Later, the child is taught to respond to his name, to focus on the sounds of speech and facial expressions of adults, and to perceive musical toys.
Family education for preschoolers
In the family it is necessary to support the hearing impairedthe child continuous communication, possibly with a hearing aid. All activities should be coordinated with an audiologist. Teach the child to read and check how much he understands the meaning of words and expressions. Work with children's hearing problems should begin as early as possible. Visit a doctor and follow the recommendations so that the little person has the opportunity to live a full life.
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