title: Chronic middle ear disease and auditory perceptual deficits: is there a link?
abstract: Data are presented indicating a correlation between chronic recurrent otitis media of early childhood and in increased likelihood of subsequent auditory processing deficits in a group of children referred for evaluation of impaired learning. Helpful appendices are added for a better understanding a central auditory processing skills.
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications*; D010468:Perceptual Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors