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Vision and Hearing
Facts About Vision
and Hearing:
Although
the brain
can mature, children do
not “outgrow” real vision or hearing loss.
All children
need as much vision and
hearing as they can get.
Some vision or
hearing losses can be reversed
if caught early.
Children may
be
taught to use the vision or
hearing they do have even if they have severe disabilities.
Research shows
that children who receive appropriate
intervention for a hearing loss before six months do not develop
significant
delays in language.
A quick test
using
a tuning fork can never
replace a complete and accurate assessment of your child’s hearing by
an
audiologist.
It is possible
to
measure the hearing of an
infant or a child with severe/multiple disabilities using non-invasive
measures.
It is important
for you to know
exactly what your child can see and hear so that you can
respond
appropriately.
If You
Suspect a Vision or Hearing
Loss:
- Ask for your
child’s vision and hearing
to be tested at the hospital before your child goes home.
- If a loss is
suspected later, ask your family
physician to arrange for a complete vision and hearing evaluation.
- See an audiologist
for a complete test
of your child’s hearing.
- See an eye
doctor
for a complete test of your
child’s vision.
- Seek
additional
information about your child’s functional
vision (what they do see or hear) from Outreach Coordinators at:
For further
information, link into one of
these:
Vision
and Hearing Definitions
Vision
Guidelines from the American Optometric Association
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