Specific hearing losses

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Adolescents and young adults

For a teenager to be willing to wear hearing devices, he needs to understand the importance to his future, and be armed with the attitude and confidence to wear them.

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder

ANSD is a particular type of hearing problem where sounds are not transmitted normally from the cochlea, or along the auditory nerve, to the brain.

Deaf children with additional needs

Your deaf child may also be diagnosed with additional needs that require more specialised support.

A child with microtia and atresia

How microtia and atresia and any associated deafness can be managed. Other associated medical conditions are reviewed.

Mild hearing loss

If your child has just been diagnosed with a mild hearing loss, there are many things to consider when deciding which course of action is best for your child and your family.

Unilateral hearing loss

The management of UHL is changing as more is learnt about the issues experienced by children with UHL.