{"id":10463,"date":"2022-08-05T16:11:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T23:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/?p=10463"},"modified":"2022-08-05T16:11:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T23:11:09","slug":"how-to-help-your-child-with-hearing-loss-navigate-social-situations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/how-to-help-your-child-with-hearing-loss-navigate-social-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss Navigate Social Situations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/data.html\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, nearly 15% of school-age children have low- or high-frequency <a href=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/hearing\/pediatrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pediatric<\/a> hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. If your child is one of this population, you may wonder how you can help them navigate social situations. We provide tips on how to do this below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Early Years<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/children-gathering-pediatric-hearing-loss.jpg\" alt=\"Children socializing together on a bench outside.\" class=\"wp-image-10465\" width=\"314\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/children-gathering-pediatric-hearing-loss.jpg 750w, https:\/\/everhear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/children-gathering-pediatric-hearing-loss-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During your child\u2019s first years, you can help them with socialization by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Scheduling play dates. <\/strong>This is crucial even for very young children in order to learn to interact with others their age. Seeing you interact with your peers in appropriate ways can also be beneficial, so invite the other child\u2019s parents over as well.<\/li><li><strong>Joining a music class.<\/strong> Music plays an essential role in auditory development. In addition, your child will enjoy participating with other kids their age.<\/li><li><strong>Reading books.<\/strong> Reading together and discussing ideas is also important for speech-language development. If you can, look for books that represent your child so they feel less alone and their hearing loss is normalized.<\/li><li><strong>Making your environment auditory-friendly<\/strong>. Whether you\u2019re trying to give your child instructions or your child is enjoying a play date, try to eliminate as much background noise as possible so your child can follow along and communicate successfully.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The School Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your child reaches school age, you can help with socialization by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Meeting with other families. <\/strong>When your child makes a friend at school, reach out to their family so they can see each other after school hours. It may be the case that one good friendship opens the door to others.<\/li><li><strong>Enrolling them in after-school activities. <\/strong>Being able to explore their interests with others who share them will greatly benefit your child\u2019s self-esteem and social skills.<\/li><li><strong>Talking to their teachers and coaches.<\/strong> It\u2019s crucial that your child\u2019s teacher and coaches at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattleschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seattle Public Schools<\/a> understands their hearing loss and the best ways to communicate with them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about ways to improve your child\u2019s social skills, <a href=\"https:\/\/everhear.com\/hearing\/pediatrics\/pediatric-hearing-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pediatric hearing tests<\/a> or to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert, 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\/hearing-tests-for-kids-making-the-experience-easy-and-stress-free\/\" class=\"related-post\">Hearing Tests for Kids: Making the Experience Easy and Stress-Free<\/a><\/li><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><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 15% of school-age children have low- or high-frequency pediatric hearing loss of at least 16 decibels in one or both ears. 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