Hearing, Speech and Language

Speech, language and hearing are an important part of a healthy child's life. Speech means the ability to make sounds, while language goes beyond this and refers to the ability to understand and use the sounds. Hearing is necessary for the proper development of speech and language.

There are many conditions that affect hearing that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some of the conditions, for which we have provided a brief overview.


 

If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please visit the Ear, Nose and Throat Related Web sites page for more information on that topic.

Hearing Loss in Babies
Age-Appropriate Hearing Milestones
Age-Appropriate Speech and Language Milestones
Signs of Problems in Speech, Language, and Hearing
Hearing Loss
Hearing Tests
Management of Hearing Loss
Hearing Aids