Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Sarah A Pollick, Megan Honor Pesch, Arielle Spellun, Elodie M Betances, Susan Wiley, Leah C Geer, Kerry K Prout, Michelle Hu, Sarah S Nyp
PMID 39140901WHAT IT FOUND
Expert commentaries on a single case of a child with autism and hearing loss who refused cochlear implants.
The text offers clinical opinions on sensory overload, communication strategies, and device troubleshooting, but reports no research data or outcomes.
What this paper is
This is a collection of clinical commentaries and expert opinions responding to a single case report of a child with autism and hearing loss. It discusses theoretical reasons for the child's behavior, recommends communication strategies like bilingual-bimodal approaches, and suggests practical troubleshooting for cochlear implants. However, it presents no original data, no controlled comparisons, and no outcomes from a study group. Therefore, there are no research findings to act on.