Child may be more fatigued in classroom setting due to greater effort needed to listen, especially if class is active or has relatively poor acoustics. May appear inattentive, distracted, or frustrated, with behavior or social problems sometimes evident. Potential educational accommodations and services. Allow child to change seat locations to direct the better ear toward the most effective listening position. Student is at risk for educational difficulties as half of students with unilateral hearing loss experience significant learning problems.
Educational monitoring is warranted.
Teacher inservice is beneficial. May benefit from a hearing aid if there is residual hearing or occasionally a CROS aid can be successful.