Studies Show Links Between ADHD and Undiagnosed Hearing Loss

The Better Hearing Institute is drawing attention to the importance of hearing checks as an integral part of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis process. BHI also is encouraging appropriate treatment by a hearing h

ealthcare professional when hearing loss and/or other auditory-related communication disorders co-exist with ADHD. 

About 1.1 million young people under the age of 18 in the United States have hearing loss, and only 16 percent of them use hearing aids. Studies show that children with even mild hearing loss, when left unaddressed, are at risk for learning and other social, emotional, behavioral, and self-image problems.

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