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Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids

Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids
Open Access

ISSN: 2375-4427

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Aseel Al-Meqbel

Aseel Al-Meqbel
Health Sciences Center,
P.O. Box 31470, 90805, Sulaibikat
Kuwait

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  • Research Article
    A Pilot Study of the Relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Hearing Loss
    Author(s): Aseel Al-MeqbelAseel Al-Meqbel

    Objective: To determine the occurrence of peripheral hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder in children enrolled in special education schools. Methods: Twenty-two children diagnosed with ASD, confirmed by developmental medicine, were recruited from a special ASD school. Each participant underwent audiological testing: transient otoacoustic emission and impedance audiometry were used. Results: The 22 participants were all boys, aged from 7 to 15 years, with mean ± 10.63 years and SD 2.4 years. TOAE was present in both ears in five ASD children, but it was absent in one or both ears in the remaining 17 participants. Seventeen of the 22 participants had type B and C tympanogram and an absence of TOAEs. Conclusion: Children with ASD are at risk of peripheral hearing loss, due to middle ear problems. A complete audiological evaluation is recommended in all cases where ASD is suspec.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2375-4427.1000152

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