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The impact of early identification of permanent childhood hearing impairment on speech and language outcomes
Archives of Diseases in Childhood, 05/14/2012
Pimperton H et al. – The research supports the conclusion that, in children with permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI), newborn hearing screening and early identification lead to beneficial effects on language development, with the most consistent evidence provided for links between early identification of PCHI and positive language outcomes.
