Developmental Profiles of Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Their Associated Predictors

Deaf and hard of hearing children may have additional developmental disabilities and comorbidities, and early intervention supports their development. This paper provides insights into the specific factors that influence development in young deaf and hard of hearing children drawn from a large sample of universally early-identified children. All deaf and hard of hearing children should receive developmental monitoring, including children with mild hearing loss. Developmental monitoring should target deaf and hard of hearing children who were born premature, those who received early medical interventions at birth and those with medical comorbidities.