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Christen A Szymanski¹, Patrick J Brice, Kay H Lam

¹Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA. Christen.Szymanski@gallaudet.edu

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Children with hearing loss have a higher prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than the general population. This study found 1 in 59 children with hearing loss were diagnosed with ASD, underscoring the need for greater awareness and services.

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Developmental Pediatrics
Audiology

Background:

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence studies are increasing globally.
Data on the comorbidity of hearing loss and ASD in children is limited.
Understanding this overlap is crucial for early intervention and support.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate the prevalence of ASD among children with hearing loss in the U.S.
To compare ASD prevalence in children with hearing loss to national estimates for hearing children.
To identify if hearing loss severity correlates with ASD comorbidity.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the 2009–2010 Annual Survey of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth.
Analyzed school-administrator reported diagnoses of ASD (DSM-IV/IDEA classification).
Focused on 8-year-old children to estimate prevalence.

Main Results:

Approximately 1 in 59 children (8-year-olds) with hearing loss received services for ASD.
This rate is significantly higher than national estimates for hearing children (1 in 91 to 1 in 110).
Profound hearing loss showed a higher comorbidity with ASD compared to milder forms.

Conclusions:

Children with hearing loss exhibit a higher prevalence of ASD than previously estimated.
There is a critical need for increased awareness and research regarding ASD in the pediatric hearing loss population.
Enhanced services and attention are required for this underserved group.