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Hearing and deaf infants process information differently

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How Does Down Syndrome Affect Cognitive Development? - Childhood Education Zone

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Cerebral Palsy Cognitive Issues | Cerebral Palsy Guidance

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Children with cerebral palsy may have cognitive impairment, which can range from mild to severe, but early interventions help.

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Deafness or Hearing loss mainly affects the development of speech, and acquiring of language. Early intervention is key. The earlier a child learns sign language, will lessen the problems with future reading and writing. One way to help is by helping a child acquire sign language as a way of communication. Sign language is way of forming they way to communicate and acquire language. Another way is visual accommodations to help a child with feel secure in being able to predict situations, make connections, and understand concepts.

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Children with Down Syndrome typically have problems with language and verbal language memory, due to physical facial features, attention problems, and inhibitory control problems. Visuals help children with confidence in making connections to tasks, predictable schedules, and language skills. Speech therapy helps with pronunciation issues that in turn creates strong language development. 

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Children with Cerebral Palsy may have issues with communication, sensory, attention span. This can cause delays in cognitive development. One way to help would be occupational therapy for sensory challenges. Visual cues and communication can help with staying on task. Speech therapy can help with language development.

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Cerebral Palsy Cognitive Issues | Cerebral Palsy Guidance. (2025, April 25). Cerebral Palsy Guidance. https://cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/associated-disorders/cognitive-issues/

Childhood Education Zone. (2025, January 21). How Does Down Syndrome Affect Cognitive Development? - Childhood Education Zone. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfmjkYTf158

Hashem Al-Ghaili. (2019, February 7). Hearing and deaf infants process information differently. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD7ebyQr5ZQ

Onnivello, S., Pulina, F., Locatelli, C., Marcolin, C., Ramacieri, G., Antonaros, F., Vione, B., Caracausi, M., & Lanfranchi, S. (2022). Cognitive profiles in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1936. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05825-4

Sign Language Is Best for Deaf Children | Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. (2017, June 1). Crownschool.uchicago.edu. https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/news-events/magazine/sign-language-best-deaf-children