Babies with hearing loss need early intervention but only about half of them receive it. According to a study out of University of Colorado in Boulder, children with hearing loss who are diagnosed by 3 months of age and receive interventions by 6 months develop a far greater vocabulary than those whose diagnosis and treatment come later.
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Sound Start Foundation supports the Sound Start Babies Program. The mission of Sound Start Babies Program is to ensure that infants and toddlers identified with hearing loss and their families receive the highest quality, research validated educational services provided by individuals who are selected for their knowledge and sensitivity in meeting the varied needs of the children and families they serve.
