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Did you know that Hearing Loss in children may also cause Speech disorder ?

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Hearing forms an important process of our whole communication process. It is critical in the development of language and speech. Thus  hearing loss in children  often make them suffer from  speech disorder   too. What is more unfortunate is that this problem often goes unnoticed in children till long. As a result what happens in children is it causes a delay in development of receptive and expressive  Communication Skills  (speech & language). The language deficit also leads to learning problems and reduced academic achievements. As a result of this problem it ultimately causes social isolation and a low self esteem. Speech Disorder in Children: Speech disorder in children may be many. One common type of disorder is  stuttering or stammering , wherein the child ends up repeating the same words, phrases while speaking. Disorder of Articulation causes the child to produces sounds, syllables or sounds in a way that the listener ...

Sky Speech & Hearing Care

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New age hearing loss treatment – Cochlear Implants

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Cochlear implants are fast replacing regular hearing aids and the feedback from uses has been increasingly positive when it comes to the treatment of hearing loss. What is a cochlear implant? It is the hair cells of the cochlea (inner ear) is damaged could cause hearing loss. Cochlear implants are actually electronic medical devices which can replace the functions of a damaged inner ear. Think of it as a prosthetic, but only it helps in restoring the ability to hear. It is a lot different than conventional hearing aids . While conventional hearing aids only make the sounds louder by amplifying it, cochlear implants helps sound signals to bypass any of the damaged hair cells in the cochlea (or inner ear) to directly provide sound signals to the brain. Hearing aid centre Coimbatore Who can they help? Cochlear implant technology can help anybody with a severe hearing loss in both ears. Most people with severe hearing loss find no help or benefits...