Healthcare outcomes and special education eligibility in children with congenital CMV. by Ryan Rochat, Elizabeth Goodman, Jerry Miller, Wei Wang, Gail J Demmler-Harrison

“…Many of these sequalae are consistent with special education eligibility, but the special education needs of affected children have not been systematically studied.<h4>Methods</h4>Retrospective chart reviews from two cohorts of cCMV children receiving care in a large tertiary care children's hospital were included in this study: a historical research cohort (N = 186, 41% symptomatic at birth) and a contemporary clinical cohort of cCMV patients (N = 112, 68% symptomatic at birth). …”
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Assessing the Impact of Inclusive Education on Children with Disabilities in Kisoro Municipality. by Tusingwire, Hope

“…Teachers, parents, caregivers and children mentioned hearing impairment, visual and speech difficulty. …”
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Troublesome Tinnitus in Children: Epidemiology, Audiological Profile, and Preliminary Results of Treatment by G. Bartnik, A. Stepien, D. Raj-Koziak, A. Fabijanska, I. Niedzialek, H. Skarzynski

“…The study showed that 41.3% of the children suffered from bothersome tinnitus. In this group 44.1% of the patients demonstrated normal hearing. …”
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Wooden alphabet sign language as a way to interact and teach children by Olga V. Kaukina, Gelena A. Lavrichenko

“…A historical review of the education of children with hearing disabilities in different countries of Europe and Russia was conducted. …”
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Neurophysiological Effects of Chronic Indoor Environmental Toxic Mold Exposure on Children by Ebere C. Anyanwu, Andrew W. Campbell, Aristo Vojdani

“…The phenomenon of building-related diseases is attracting much research interest in recent years because of the extent to which it affects people with compromised immune systems, especially children. In this study, we reported the neurological findings in children who attended our Center because of chronic exposure to toxic molds. …”
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Auditory Memory and Visual Memory in Typically Developing Children: Modality Dependence/ Independence by Sanjana Singh S, Asha Yathiraj

“…Background: The study aimed to determine whether there was a difference or an association between auditory memory and visual memory in typically developing children. Methods: Eighteen children, aged 8 to 12 years, with normal hearing and visual acuity, were evaluated using the Children’s Memory Scale (CMS) to determine their auditory and visual memory performance. …”
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Walking, talking, playing: Children with disabilities’ outdoor play in French mainstream schools by Clémence Orain, Thomas Morgenthaler, Christina Schulze

“…Data were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.Results (1) ‘I can(not) play’: Environmental Barriers and Opportunities; (2) ‘I have an idea’: Children’s Preferences for Enriching Play and Inclusion; (3) ‘Learn to Hear Me Out’: Strengthening Children’s Participation in Everyday School Practices including Playground Redesign.Conclusions and Significance This study highlights the barriers children with disabilities face in French mainstream school playgrounds. …”
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The Role of the P1 Latency in Auditory and Speech Performance Evaluation in Cochlear Implanted Children by Shan Xiong, Liwei Jiang, Yu Wang, Tao Pan, Furong Ma

“…Cochlear implants (CIs) have already become the best treatment strategy for severe to profound hearing impairment. However, it is still hard to evaluate the speech-language outcomes of the pediatric CI recipients because of hearing-impaired children with limited speech-language abilities. …”
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LONGITUDINAL STUDIES OF MUSICALLY GIFTED SCHOOLGIRLS by Svetlana N. Loseva

“…Besides, such occupations dispose children and teenagers to emotional responsiveness and spiritual self-improvement.Practical significance. …”
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Quality of lfe in families of children with developmental disabilities: The impact of family characteristics and stress levels by Perućica Ranka R., Kalajdžić Olivera B., Bakoč Andrijana B., Živanović Sanja M., Škipina Daliborka B.

“…Families with only one child reported better quality of life in the domains of Family Interactions, Parenting, and Support compared to families with three or more children. Families of children with hearing, speech, or voice impairments reported the highest satisfaction in the Family Interactions domain. …”
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Quantifying Joystick Interactions and Movement Patterns of Toddlers With Disabilities Using Powered Mobility With an Instrumented Explorer Mini by Kimberly A. Ingraham, Nicole L. Zaino, Claire Feddema, Mia E. Hoffman, Liesbeth Gijbels, Alexis Sinclair, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl, Heather A. Feldner, Katherine M. Steele

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Factors affecting the quality of postoperative rehabilitation in children with cochlear implants based on the theory of knowledge, attitude and practice by Jing Ma, Xia Li, Ken Lin, Yiyun Zhang, Wenyue Chi, Xiuli Ma, Dong Su, Yuling Du, Tiesong Zhang

“…Objectives This study aimed to examine factors that influence postoperative rehabilitation outcomes in children with cochlear implants, using a knowledge–attitude–practice (KAP) framework.Design A total of 683 children with cochlear implants participated in this study. …”
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Ear Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors in First Nations and Rural School-Aged Canadian Children by Chandima P. Karunanayake, William Albritton, Donna C. Rennie, Joshua A. Lawson, Laura McCallum, P. Jenny Gardipy, Jeremy Seeseequasis, Arnold Naytowhow, Louise Hagel, Kathleen McMullin, Vivian Ramsden, Sylvia Abonyi, Jo-Ann Episkenew, James A. Dosman, Punam Pahwa, The First Nations Lung Health Project Research Team, The Saskatchewan Rural Health Study Team

“…Background. Ear infections in children are a major health problem and may be associated with hearing impairment and delayed language development. …”
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Influences of Online Education System on the Quality of Life of Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown - An Evaluative Study by V Usha Kiran, Rajasekhar Vabbalareddi, Jayalakshmi Pandranki, V Bhavesh Nandan

“…Results: A total of 182 children responded to the questionnaire. Among them 36.3% of children reported having headaches, 32.4% had eyestrain, 13.7% had watering eyes, 10% had back pain, 23.6% had neck pain, 14.8% complained of disturbed sleep and 6% had hearing disturbances during the phase of online classes. …”
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The Role of Court Experts in Protecting the Interest of the Child in Domestic Civil Procedures by Danuta Anna Michałowska

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Epidemiological Characteristics and Maternal Risk Factors of Microtia and Aural Atresia in Kazakhstan by Assel Imangaliyeva, Rimma Suatbayeva, Tatyana Slazhneva, Aigul Medeulova, Zhanetta Mukanova, Amangeldy Kulimbetov, Neilya Mileshina, Natalya Glushkova, Marina Izmailovich, Yuliya Semenova

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Timing of congenital cytomegalovirus diagnosis and missed opportunities by Mallory R. Baker, Xing Wang, Ann J. Melvin

“…Anticipating that infants with cCMV who are not tested at birth risk a delayed diagnosis, this study was conducted to investigate the timing of diagnosis for infants with cCMV and to determine the reasons for and impact of late diagnoses.MethodsClinical, imaging and laboratory data, hearing and developmental outcomes were abstracted from medical records between 2009 and 2021 for infants with virologically confirmed cCMV.ResultsOne hundred and twelve children with confirmed cCMV were identified. …”
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A Case Study Assessing the Auditory and Speech Development of Four Children Implanted with Cochlear Implants by the Chronological Age of 12 Months by Birgit May-Mederake, Wafaa Shehata-Dieler

“…Children with severe hearing loss most likely receive the greatest benefit from a cochlear implant (CI) when implanted at less than 2 years of age. …”
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Pediatric bacterial meningitis in southern China: analysis of 838 cases by Lianfeng Chen, Wen-Lin Wu, Yuanyuan Gao, Xiaojing Li, Sida Yang, Huici Liang, Kelu Zheng, Yani Zhang, Haixia Zhu, Yang Tian, Bingwei Peng, Haisheng Lin, Xiuying Wang, Shuyao Ning, Yinyan Gan, Chi Hou, Yinting Liao, Huiling Sheng, Wen-Xiong Chen, Wen-Xiong Chen

“…ObjectiveThis work aims to study the clinical features and risk factors of children with bacterial meningitis (BM) in southern China.MethodsClinical data of children with BM between 2012 and 2018 from one national center were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsA total of 838 patients (male/female = 1.8:1) were enrolled, with 90.6% under 1 year old. …”
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Early Detection and Intervention of Preschool-Aged Children Using Android-Based Monitoring during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java by Triwiji Lestari, Elisa

“…Alarming statistics from the Indonesian Ministry of Health reveal that 16% of Indonesian toddlers, amounting to 0.4 million children, experience developmental delays, encompassing fine and gross motor skills, hearing impairments, reduced cognitive abilities, and speech delays. …”
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