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Auditory dysfunction in children with school problems.

F Oberklaid1, C Harris, E Keir

  • 1Department of Ambulatory Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC., Australia.

Clinical Pediatrics
|September 1, 1989
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Children with school problems frequently exhibit auditory issues like poor speech discrimination and memory. Clinical data cannot predict these auditory processing deficits, necessitating comprehensive audiological evaluations.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • School problems in children are common.
  • Auditory processing deficits can significantly impact learning.
  • Early identification of auditory issues is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of audiological problems in children with school difficulties.
  • To assess the predictability of auditory problems using clinical data.
  • To recommend appropriate audiological assessment protocols for this population.

Main Methods:

  • Audiological screening was performed on 133 children referred to a multidisciplinary clinic.
  • Screening included tests for hearing acuity, speech discrimination in noise, and short-term auditory memory.

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  • Clinical data from parent/teacher questionnaires and neurodevelopmental findings were analyzed for predictive value.
  • Main Results:

    • Nearly 70% of children failed at least one part of the audiological screening.
    • Abnormalities were found in hearing acuity (7.9%), speech discrimination in noise (30.6%), and short-term auditory memory (62.4%).
    • Clinical data did not predict hearing acuity or speech-in-noise deficits, but some correlations existed for auditory memory issues.

    Conclusions:

    • Children with school problems show a high prevalence of auditory processing deficits.
    • Predicting these deficits from clinical information is unreliable.
    • A full audiological assessment, including speech-in-noise and memory tests, is recommended for children with learning difficulties.