Holstrum W June, Gaffney Marcus, Gravel Judith S, Oyler Robert F, Ross Danielle S
McKing Consulting Corporation, Consultant for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
Trends Amplif. 2008 Mar;12(1):35-41. doi: 10.1177/1084713807312172.
Some children with unilateral hearing loss or mild bilateral hearing loss are at risk for developmental delays, educational difficulties, and other adverse effects. However, these children face several challenges in receiving services that can prevent such problems. Many do not meet existing eligibility requirements for early intervention services in their state. Information disseminated to professionals and parents often does not convey the significance of unilateral and mild bilateral hearing loss. Some professionals indicate that there are insufficient guidelines defining appropriate intervention services for these children. Factors that influence developmental outcomes in this population are not well understood, making it difficult to determine which children can benefit from intervention services. Additional data are needed about how to minimize or prevent adverse outcomes in these children. This article presents suggestions for intervention and future research that were developed by participants of the 2005 National Workshop on Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss.
一些单侧听力损失或轻度双侧听力损失的儿童有发育迟缓、学习困难及其他不良影响的风险。然而，这些儿童在获得可预防此类问题的服务方面面临诸多挑战。许多儿童不符合其所在州早期干预服务的现有资格要求。向专业人员和家长传播的信息往往没有传达单侧和轻度双侧听力损失的重要性。一些专业人员表示，缺乏明确针对这些儿童适当干预服务的指南。影响这一群体发育结果的因素尚未得到充分了解，难以确定哪些儿童能从干预服务中受益。需要更多关于如何将这些儿童的不良后果降至最低或预防的资料。本文介绍了2005年轻度和单侧听力损失全国研讨会参与者提出的干预建议及未来研究方向。
