The sound source is then directly inputted into the child's ears to improve the child's reception of intelligible speech and to block out noisy classroom or background sounds. Listed below are several options. If your child has a documented hearing loss, you may be able to obtain this equipment through your local school system. Typically an audiologist would be involved in this process. Always check with your local professionals.
Studies repeatedly report a discrepancy between receptive language and expressive language.
In this disorder, ear canals are documented to be very small and abnormally shaped making it difficult for the ears to drain. Present an aggressive, multi-discipline treatment model that is instituted during the first year of life. While this is just a pilot study with only a small group, the results arc remarkable. I have never met a DS individual with age appropriate speech. This study has some major implications.