NDCS has today launched their Mild and Unilateral hearing loss campaign:
Children with mild hearing loss or hearing loss in one ear can sometimes appear to manage well while also facing challenges that others may not see.
What you see, what you don't, highlights the hidden impact of mild and unilateral hearing loss.
Key facts:
- Around half of deaf children in the UK (48%) are reported to have mild or unilateral hearing loss.
- Around 11,319 children have been identified by services as having unilateral deafness.
- Around 12,390 children have been identified by services as having mild deafness.
- A child with mild hearing loss may miss between 25% and 50% of what is being said in a classroom environment.