Kids with hearing loss in one ear fall behind in language skills
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 15:00
in Psychology & Sociology
By the time they reach school age, one in 20 children have hearing loss in one ear. That can raise significant hurdles for these children, say the results of a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, because loss of hearing in one ear hurts their ability to comprehend and use language.