Deaf Reading 2

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  1. irreversible
    incapable of being turned around
    Of this number, 80% have irreversible hearing loss and 6 million of the 34 million are profoundly deaf.
  2. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    All children can be evaluated for hearing loss.
  3. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
    Among every 1000 school-age students in the U.S., 7 have bilateral and 16-19 have unilateral hearing losses that may significantly interfere with their education.
  4. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
    Did you know that…
    Hearing loss is the most common congenital anomaly found in newborns…and yet not all newborns are routinely tested for it.
  5. attributable
    indicating the source or cause of something
    Studies estimate that as much as 90% of what young children learn is attributable to the reception of incidental conversations around them.
    37% of children with only minimal hearing loss fail at least one grade.
  6. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
    The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Children
    About 34 million people in the U.S. have some degree of reduced hearing sensitivity.
  7. minimal
    the least possible
    Studies estimate that as much as 90% of what young children learn is attributable to the reception of incidental conversations around them.
    37% of children with only minimal hearing loss fail at least one grade.
  8. significantly
    in an important manner
    Among every 1000 school-age students in the U.S., 7 have bilateral and 16-19 have unilateral hearing losses that may significantly interfere with their education.
  9. approximately
    imprecise but fairly close to correct
    Approximately 30% of children who are hard of hearing have a disability in addition to a hearing loss.
  10. percent
    a proportion in relation to a whole
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  11. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
    Did you know that…
    Hearing loss is the most common congenital anomaly found in newborns…and yet not all newborns are routinely tested for it.
  12. identified
    having the identity known or established
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  13. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    Even children who are only minutes old can have their hearing assessed using tests that are safe, painless and easy to administer.
  14. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
    Studies estimate that as much as 90% of what young children learn is attributable to the reception of incidental conversations around them.
    37% of children with only minimal hearing loss fail at least one grade.
  15. identification
    the act of designating something
    The average age of identification of hearing loss in infants is two and a half to three years of age - well past the critical period for speech & language development.
  16. identify
    recognize as being
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  17. administer
    supervise or be in charge of
    Even children who are only minutes old can have their hearing assessed using tests that are safe, painless and easy to administer.
  18. significant
    rich in implication
    Over 1 million children in the U.S. have a hearing loss.
    5% of children 18 years and under have hearing loss.
    1 in 22 infants born in the U.S. has some kind of hearing problem.
    6 in every 1000 infants born in the U.S. has some degree of hearing loss.
    1 in every 1000 infants born in the U.S. has a severe or profound hearing loss.
    83 out of every 1000 children in the U.S. have what is termed an educationally significant hearing loss.
  19. capability
    the quality of being able to do something
    Unmanaged hearing loss in children can affect their speech and language development, academic capabilities and educational development, and self-image and social/emotional development.
  20. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
    Over 1 million children in the U.S. have a hearing loss.
    5% of children 18 years and under have hearing loss.
    1 in 22 infants born in the U.S. has some kind of hearing problem.
    6 in every 1000 infants born in the U.S. has some degree of hearing loss.
    1 in every 1000 infants born in the U.S. has a severe or profound hearing loss.
    83 out of every 1000 children in the U.S. have what is termed an educationally significant hearing loss.
  21. academic
    associated with an educational institution
    Unmanaged hearing loss in children can affect their speech and language development, academic capabilities and educational development, and self-image and social/emotional development.
  22. intervention
    the act of putting something between two things
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  23. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
    Over 1 million children in the U.S. have a hearing loss.
    5% of children 18 years and under have hearing loss.
    1 in 22 infants born in the U.S. has some kind of hearing problem.
    6 in every 1000 infants born in the U.S. has some degree of hearing loss.
    1 in every 1000 infants born in the U.S. has a severe or profound hearing loss.
    83 out of every 1000 children in the U.S. have what is termed an educationally significant hearing loss.
  24. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
    The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Children
    About 34 million people in the U.S. have some degree of reduced hearing sensitivity.
  25. prior
    earlier in time
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  26. reduce
    make smaller
    The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Children
    About 34 million people in the U.S. have some degree of reduced hearing sensitivity.
  27. grade
    a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
    Studies estimate that as much as 90% of what young children learn is attributable to the reception of incidental conversations around them.
    37% of children with only minimal hearing loss fail at least one grade.
  28. estimate
    judge tentatively
    Studies estimate that as much as 90% of what young children learn is attributable to the reception of incidental conversations around them.
    37% of children with only minimal hearing loss fail at least one grade.
  29. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
    Among school age children, severe to profound hearing loss occurs in about 9 children of every 1000.
    10 in 1000 school age students have permanent sensorineural hearing loss.
  30. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  31. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
    The average age of identification of hearing loss in infants is two and a half to three years of age - well past the critical period for speech & language development.
  32. image
    a visual representation produced on a surface
    Unmanaged hearing loss in children can affect their speech and language development, academic capabilities and educational development, and self-image and social/emotional development.
  33. affect
    have an influence upon
    Unmanaged hearing loss in children can affect their speech and language development, academic capabilities and educational development, and self-image and social/emotional development.
  34. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  35. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    Recent NIH studies have shown that children with hearing loss who are identified and receive early intervention prior to six months of age develop significantly better language ability than children identified after six months.
    93 percent of deaf children are born into hearing families; only 7 percent are born into deaf families.
  36. occur
    come to pass
    Among school age children, severe to profound hearing loss occurs in about 9 children of every 1000.
    10 in 1000 school age students have permanent sensorineural hearing loss.
  37. period
    an amount of time
    The average age of identification of hearing loss in infants is two and a half to three years of age - well past the critical period for speech & language development.
  38. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    Even children who are only minutes old can have their hearing assessed using tests that are safe, painless and easy to administer.
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