Hearing loss happens when tiny hair cells in the cochlea, or inner ear, become damaged. Once this damage occurs, the resulting hearing loss is usually permanent. Luckily, there are lots of ways to protect your hearing, and they are easy!
While we focus on building language and reaching speech targets, we often forget that hearing is actually communication’s best friend. In the US, nearly 1 out of every 7 children, ages 6-19, experience hearing loss! In addition, just shy of 1 in 4 adults aged 65 to 74...