The Age at Which a Child Experiences a Hearing Loss

question 25

Multiple Choice

The age at which a child experiences a hearing loss is significant because it provides a clue to

• A) how much language the child might have acquired before becoming hearing impaired.
• B) the degree of physical development of the ear before the child became hearing impaired.
• C) the level of neurological development the child achieved before the hearing impairment.
• D) the parents' involvement in the development of the child's communication skills.

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