{"id":3804,"date":"2016-09-01T16:50:13","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T16:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cpanel.fuelmedserver.com\/~arizonahearing\/?p=3804"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:38","slug":"hearing-loss-upcoming-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss-upcoming-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss and the Upcoming School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Across the country, parents are in the throes of the back-to-school excitement. Kids are zooming down store aisles with their lists, in search of the school supplies that speak to their individual personalities. As parents, we try our best to set our children up for success. At Arizona Hearing, we know how it feels to want to provide your child with the best resources possible. However, one of the greatest barriers to a child\u2019s academic success may go unnoticed.<\/p>\n

Did you know hearing plays a significant role in a child\u2019s intellectual, social and emotional development? If left untreated, hearing loss negatively impacts a child\u2019s speech and language development<\/a>, as well are their ability to socialize with their peers. Children experiencing a hearing loss will likely have more difficulty in school than their classmates and may struggle to keep up with the increasingly complex lessons. This may also feed into feelings of social isolation and manifest into behavioral problems.<\/p>\n

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To prevent hearing loss from negatively affecting your child\u2019s education, an early diagnosis is key. While the mandatory hearing screenings provided at schools are a great service, students are screened approximately once every two years. During that span, a child may experience drastic changes in his or her ability to hear. Our practice encourages parents to learn the signs of hearing loss, so they are able to identify any red flags. A few common symptoms include:<\/p>\n