- About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.
- More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents.
- Deafness and hearing loss can range from muffled hearing to profound deafness.
- Early diagnosis of hearing loss is important, because it leads to early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Early intervention might include therapies, supports and listening devices that help children learn to communicate.
- Children might use spoken language, sign language or a combination to communicate.
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