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Did You Know . . .?*
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Three out of every 1000 babies are born with hearing loss.
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Children with mild to moderate hearing losses, on average, achieve one to four grade
levels lower than their peers with normal hearing, unless appropriate management
occurs.
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There is a higher prevalence (2:1) of permanent hearing loss in people with diabetes
than those without the disease regardless of age.
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Hearing loss changes the brain.
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While the exact cause of tinnitus (ringing in the ear) is unknown, it may be a symptom of
other problems such as hearing loss, exposure to loud noise, exposure to ototoxic
medicine or allergies.
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There is a strong statistical connection between the appearance and degree of hearing
loss and all-cause dementia.
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Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition (behind arthritis and
hypertension).
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HALF of all cases of hearing loss are preventable (e.g., ototoxic medications, chronic
otitis media, infectious disease, head trauma and noise).
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Hearing loss causes difficulties with auditory attention, memory and comprehension.
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The opportunity to communicate is a basic human right. Read more about the
International Communication Project (ICP) at www.communication2014.com.
May is Speech and Hearing Month – www.maymonth.ca
One in six Canadians has a speech, language or hearing problem.
For communication fact sheets and more information regarding the
professionals who provide help and support, contact:
www.nbaslpa.ca
*Corresponding reference material available upon request.
References
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American Academy of Audiology. (2011, September). American Academy of Audiology clinical
practice guidelines: Childhood hearing screening. Retrieved from
http://www.audiology.org/resources/documentlibrary/Documents/ChildhoodScreeningGui
delines.pdf
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2014). Effects of hearing loss on development.
Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Effects-of-Hearing-Loss-onDevelopment
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Horikawa, C., Kodama, S., Tanaka, S., Fujihara, K., Hirasawa, R., Yachi, Y., . . . Sone, H. (2013,
January). Diabetes and risk of hearing impairment in adults: A meta-analysis. The Journal of
Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 98(1), 5158. doi:10.1210/jc.2012-2119
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Peelle, J.E., Troiani, V., Grossman, M. & Wingfield, A. (2011, August). Hearing loss in older adults
affects neural systems supporting speech comprehension. The Journal of Neuroscience,
31(35), 12638–12643. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2559-11.2011
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2008). Incidence and prevalence of hearing
loss and hearing aid use in the United States – 2008 Edition. Retrieved from
http://www.asha.org/research/reports/hearing.htm
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Lin, F.R. (2011, October). Hearing loss and cognition among older adults in the United States.
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 66A(10),
1131–1136. doi:10.1093/gerona/glr115
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Li-Korotky, H.S. (2012, April). Age-related hearing loss: Quality of care for quality of life. The
Gerontologist, 52(2), 26571. doi:10.1093/geront/gnr159
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World Health Organization. (2013, February). Deafness and hearing loss. Fact sheet N°300.
Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs300/en
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2014). Effects of hearing loss on development.
Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Effects-of-Hearing-Loss-onDevelopment
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International Communication Project. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.communication2014.com