Holte Lenore
Departments of Speech Pathology and Audiology and Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Pediatr Ann. 2003 Jul;32(7):461-5. doi: 10.3928/0090-4481-20030701-08.
The explosion of information regarding the genetics of hearing loss, the extraordinary effectiveness of early intervention, and the widespread practice of universal newborn hearing screening make for exciting times for those who serve young children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and their families. These rapid changes in the knowledge base and practice standards also require the cooperation and help of pediatricians to enable children to take full advantage of available opportunities to optimize development of early communication.
关于听力损失遗传学的信息爆炸、早期干预的显著成效以及普遍开展的新生儿听力筛查，对于为失聪或有听力障碍的幼儿及其家庭提供服务的人来说，是令人兴奋的时代。知识基础和实践标准的这些快速变化也需要儿科医生的合作与帮助，以使儿童能够充分利用现有机会来优化早期沟通能力的发展。
