title: Communication Assessment and Intervention: Implications for Pediatric Hearing Loss.
abstract: Historically, children with hearing loss have fallen well behind their hearing peers in the areas of speech and language development, which has often limited their participation in a range of social, educational, and vocational activities. However, with early identification and appropriate intervention coupled with current hearing technology, children with hearing loss can achieve speech and language milestones at rates commensurate with hearing peers. To attain the best outcomes for these children, an early intervention system that provides thorough and unbiased information to families and allows for the efficient and coordinated efforts of qualified professionals must be present.
authors.affiliation: Aural Habilitation Program, University of Virginia Cochlear Implant Program, University of Virginia Health System, 415 Ray C. Hunt Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA. Electronic address: LLP4N@virginia.edu.
authors.forename: Lori L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Bobsin
authors.affiliation: School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, College of Health Professions, The University of Akron, 184A Polsky Building, Akron, OH 44325-3001, USA.
authors.forename: K Todd
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Houston
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003142:Communication; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D006309:Hearing; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013060:Speech
keywords: Assessment; Communication; Hearing loss; Intervention; Pediatric