{"id":10425,"date":"2022-07-21T15:13:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/?p=10425"},"modified":"2022-07-21T15:13:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:13:14","slug":"how-to-help-children-with-hearing-loss-who-experience-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/how-to-help-children-with-hearing-loss-who-experience-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Help Children With Hearing Loss Who Experience Fatigue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/hearing\/hearing-health\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hearing loss<\/a> makes your brain work harder to process speech and other sounds. Research has shown that this extra listening effort can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4096811\/\">lead to children with hearing loss experiencing more subjective fatigue than their peers.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consequences of Listening Fatigue <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4172984-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Little girl resting her head on her desk.\" class=\"wp-image-10427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4172984-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4172984-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4172984-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4172984-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/pexels-gustavo-fring-4172984-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When children experience listening fatigue, it can impact negatively at school and lead to issues such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Increased stress levels<\/li><li>Poor academic performance<\/li><li>Increased number of absences<\/li><li>Difficulty communicating and building friendships with their schoolmates<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Challenges in Classroom Environments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The classroom setup and environment can make listening even more of a challenge for students with hearing loss. This is due to multiple factors, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poor acoustics in the classroom<\/li><li>Background noise<\/li><li>Listening to multiple speakers throughout the day, speakers that talk too quickly or quietly, or multiple speakers talking at once<\/li><li>Having to listen while performing other tasks like taking notes or working on an assignment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, while field trips to places like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsquestmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KidsQuest Children\u2019s Museum<\/a> offer a fun and interactive learning experience, they can be overwhelming and exhausting for children with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helping School-aged Children With Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an educator or work with children, it\u2019s important to know there are ways to make listening easier for children with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Minimize background noise by closing windows and doors<\/li><li>Slow down the pace of lessons to allow for more processing time<\/li><li>Seat the child in the front of the class or wherever they are able to hear instruction best<\/li><li>Practice good communication strategies like facing the child when you speak and encourage others to do the same<\/li><li>Make any substitute teachers or guest teachers aware of a child\u2019s hearing struggles<\/li><li>Schedule breaks where the child can engage in activities that don\u2019t require active listening<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worried Your Child Has Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child seems especially fatigued after school and is exhibiting other signs that they are struggling to hear, schedule an appointment for a hearing test. With a proper diagnosis and the right treatment with <a href=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/hearing\/pediatrics\/pediatric-hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> and\/or other assistive listening devices, your child will be able to hear better and communicate more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/cooking-safely-with-hearing-aids-this-thanksgiving\/\" class=\"related-post\">Cooking Safely With Hearing Aids This Thanksgiving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/three-surprising-signs-of-hearing-loss-you-might-be-missing\/\" class=\"related-post\">Three Surprising Signs of Hearing Loss You Might Be Missing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/celebrate-better-hearing-this-october\/\" class=\"related-post\">Celebrate Better Hearing This October<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss makes your brain work harder to process speech and other sounds. Research has shown that this extra listening effort can lead to children with hearing loss experiencing more subjective fatigue than their peers. 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