Abstract
Hearing impairment is often a low priority or even not noticed at all, but with such high prevalence and impact on quality of life for people with intellectual disability, this is certainly not to be ignored. Our ability as an audiology profession to assess hearing in a person-centered and flexible manner has improved, and the known benefits of rehabilitation add further weight to the value and importance of regular assessment for those with intellectual disabilities. This chapter details the types and causes of hearing impairment in this group of adults, along with the assessment that may be used and approaches to rehabilitation. The aim of this chapter is to provide the information needed for all supporting those with hearing impairment to be able to take action and change mindsets around hearing impairment.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
| Editors | Vee P. Prasher, Matthew P. Janicki |
| Place of Publication | Cham |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Chapter | 9 |
| Pages | 169-185 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319900834 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319900827, 9783030079307 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Oct 2018 |
Keywords
- Etiology
- communication
- diagnosis
- hearing aids
- hearing assessment
- hearing impairment
- prevalence
- rehabilitation