Do You Suffer from a Speech/Language Delay or Hearing Loss?
One in 10 Canadians has a speech and/or language disorder. Approximately 8-10% of children have some form of speech and/or language impairment. One in 10 live births will be born with a hearing loss. The incidence and prevalence of hearing loss significantly increase with age.
Hearing loss is the 3rd most prevalent chronic disability among older adults and is superseded only by arthritis and hypertension. There has been great advancements in hearing aid technology and statistics show that 80% of clients are satisfied with their hearing aids when appropriately counseled.
It is critical to identify and treat speech, language and hearing disorders as early as possible, as these impact social, emotional and cognitive development.
If you think you might have a speech, language or hearing problem, call HearSay today for an assessment.