title: Conductive hearing loss and speech development.
abstract: The central issue about conductive hearing loss and speech development is the impact of mild to moderate hearing loss that may be intermittent. Although opinions vary considerably about what this does to the ability of the child to learn, most studies support a position of concern. This concern should focus on identification and treatment of such children, with special teaching techniques in addition to medical and surgical treatment.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Furukawa
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000150:complications*; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006320:Hearing Tests / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013060:Speech