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Hearing

Good hearing is key to developing good speech and language skills yet hearing loss continues to be one of the most common congenital disorders in the US. Learn about the difference between the hearing tests for newborns-OAEs and ABR- and what do the results of your infant’s tests mean? Find out if your child needs to see a specialist.

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What is Speech and Language
The most intensive period of speech and language development occurs during the first three years of life...(continued)
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Speech and Language Development Delays
Seven percent of children are “late talkers
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Speech and Language Developmental Milestones
There is a range of typical speech and language development. However, children typically reach speech and language milestones at these points in time
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Types of Hearing Tests
The two most commonly used hearing tests for newborns are called otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing and auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing
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The Difference Between Speech and Language
To understand your child’s speech and language development, it may help to better understand what’s involved and the differences between the two
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Speech Sound Development
Children develop speech and language in a variety of ways
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