Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children: An Update for the 1990s
1Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools
|January 1, 1999
Summary
Children with unilateral hearing loss often need special education services and audiology support. Current educational practices aim to support these students, though some still face academic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Special Education
- Developmental Pediatrics
Background:
- Historically, children with unilateral hearing impairment (UHI) faced high rates of grade repetition.
- Grade retention is now recognized as an ineffective educational strategy.
- Current educational support for children with UHI needs re-evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey current educational and audiological support for children with UHI.
- To identify the prevalence of individualized special education services and audiology support.
- To assess the academic functioning of children with UHI in contemporary educational settings.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted on 406 children diagnosed with UHI.
- Data collected included demographics, use of amplification, and educational concerns.
- Academic performance was assessed relative to peers.
Main Results:
- 54% of children with UHI received individualized special education services.
- A significant portion also received some level of audiology support.
- 24% of children with UHI were functioning below average academically.
Conclusions:
- Current educational practices provide specialized support to many children with UHI.
- Despite support, a notable percentage of children with UHI experience academic difficulties.
- Further research is needed to optimize educational and audiological interventions for UHI.
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