iHEAR: The UCF Program Helping Kids with Hearing Challenges Become Better Readers

In the iHEAR program, an experienced audiologist, a specially trained speech language pathologist and a team of student clinicians are working to prevent kids who are deaf and hard of hearing from falling behind in language development. Participants in iHEAR, which is offered through the UCF Health Communications Disorders Clinic, learn alongside other campers with typical hearing, but who are there to gain additional help with reading and language development. According to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, hearing loss in children causes delays in the development of speech and language, which leads to learning problems that can result in reduced academic achievement, as well as social isolation and low self-confidence. Reading is particularly an area of difficulty for children with hearing loss, and the earlier a problem is identified and intervention begins, the less serious the ultimate impact. Full story here: https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/new... RLK7HNETTRXXVUJH