It is estimated that 30 - 40% of children with permanent hearing loss also have other conditions and disabilities.^1,2 In many cases the hearing loss or deafness can disguise symptoms and delay diagnosis of other conditions.

Most conditions will fall under the following categories:

• hereditary deafness
• prematurity
• meningitis
• vision

[Edit]References

McCracken, W (2002) Deafness and other disabilities. Deafness @ Birth website

Syndromes without a name (SWAN). Communication for Deaf children with additional needs (2004). NDCS Factsheet, 2004. http://www.ndcs.org.uk

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