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Communication and Learning in an Aboriginal School: The Influence of Conductive Hearing Loss

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2015

Anne Lowell ,
Budukulawuy ,
Gurlmangu ,
Maypllama  and
Nyomba
Anne Lowell
Affiliation:
Northern Territory
Budukulawuy
Affiliation:
Northern Territory
Gurlmangu
Affiliation:
Northern Territory
Maypllama
Affiliation:
Northern Territory
Nyomba
Affiliation:
Northern Territory
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Otitis media (middle ear infection) is one of the most common childhood diseases all over the world and is very prevalent in many indigenous populations including Australian Aborigines. When children have otitis media they often have a hearing loss that can range from slight to moderately severe. This hearing loss is often hard to identify and can come and go. The problem often starts in infancy and can continue for years; hearing returns to normal in some children but some have permanent hearing loss. Even a mild hearing loss in early childhood can seriously affect communication development and learning. This can make it very difficult for children to succeed in the classroom — even when they no longer have active otitis media or hearing loss.

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Research Article
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The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education , Volume 23 , Issue 4 , December 1995 , pp. 1 - 7
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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References

Boswell, J., Nienhuys, T., Rickards, F. and Mathews, J. (1993) ‘Onset of otitis media in Australian Aboriginal infants in a prospective study from birth’. Australian Journal of Otolaryngology 1(3):232–237.Google Scholar
Lowell, A. (1994) Communication and learning in an Aboriginal school: The influence of conductive hearing loss. Unpublished PhD, University of Sydney.Google Scholar