Individuals with hearing impairments by Owen Maiore

Definition

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Individuals with hearing impairments experience a partial or complete loss of hearing. Hearing impairments can range from subtle to very severe. The degree of hearing loss may vary, and it may affect one or two ears.

Characteristics

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Characteristics can vary greatly based on the degree and type of hearing loss. here are some of the characteristics an individual with hearing loss might have.

Communication challenges - Difficulty understanding spoken language, may rely on lip reading.

Use of assistive devices- some people may use hearing aids or implants to increase their hearing, Dependance on visual cues.

Social impacts- Difficulty participating and understand certain social situations and cues.

possible causes

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Congenital or present from birth causes-

Genetic factors- inherited genetic mutations
Complications at birth
Syndromes such as down syndrome or usher syndrome
hereditary factors

Post birth causes-

Infections
noise induced.
Head injuries
Malformations of the ear
Tumers

Treatment/interventions

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Hearing aids- Devices designed to amplify sounds and improve hearing.

cochlear implants- electronic device surgically implanted into the ear that directly stimulate the auditory nerve. Meant for individuals with severe hearing loss.

Sign language- American sign language or ASL s used by many individuals with hearing impairments as a primary means of communication.

Surgical interventions- In some cases such as ear infections, tumors, or malformations surgery is neccesary to adress certain issues.

Video

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