Whilst around one in every thousand newborn children suffers from a hearing loss, this figure grows to around five in every thousand in the age group between three and 17 years old. For many children, a hearing impairment is unnoticed until nursery, partly because the child learns to adapt in its most intimate environment, the family, and compensate for the hearing impairment by paying close attention. It is only the subsequent manifestations, e.g., lack of attention and stamina, poor concentration, emotional insecurity, inhibition and social withdrawal or speech abnormalities that indicate a cause for action. The sooner hearing care is provided thanks to modern technology and specific therapeutic or educational support begins, the better the affected child can develop cognitively and communicate with his or her environment without barriers.

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