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Dealing with deafness can be hard, but you are not alone. This website provides information that may answer many of your challenging questions about hearing loss.
A Parent Guide to Hearing Loss
Unilateral Hearing Loss
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The hearing loss occurs in 1 ear
Bilateral Hearing Loss
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The hearing loss occurs in 2 ears
Congenital Hearing Loss
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The hearing loss is present at birth
Adventitious Hearing Loss
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The hearing loss in individuals who were born hearing, but lost due to a sickness or an accident
Prelingual Hearing Loss
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The hearing loss occurs before language development; usually before the age of 2
Postlingual Hearing Loss
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The hearing loss occurs after language development; usually after the age of 2
The Characteristics of Hearing Loss
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