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- Age-Appropriate Hearing Milestones
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- Management of Hearing Loss
- Online Resources - Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Online Resources - Growth and Development
- Signs of Problems in Speech, Language, and Hearing Development
- Types of Hearing Tests
Hearing, Speech, and Language
Speech, language, and hearing are an important part of a healthy child's life. Speech means the ability to make sounds, while language goes beyond this and refers to the ability to understand and use the sounds. Hearing is necessary for the proper development of speech and language.
There are many conditions that affect hearing that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the left column are some of the conditions, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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