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Using Music to Support Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss

URL: https://onlinegrad.baylor.edu/resources/music-children-hearing-loss/

Children with hearing loss, including individuals with a cochlear implant, can also benefit from exposure to music, both as an enjoyable activity and a means for improving their speech and language skills. This article describes various types of hearing loss, how music can benefit hearing loss, how parents can include music in speech therapy and at home music activities for children with speech and language delays.