Share of U.S. audiologists and speech-language pathologists who stated symptoms of hearing loss in children usually go unrecognized for select lengths as of 2023
Characteristic
Audiologists only
Speech-language pathologists only
Total
Less than 6 months
12.5%
7.1%
9.4%
6 months to 1 year
40.3%
30.7%
34.8%
1 to 2 years
26.1%
19.1%
22.1%
More than 2 years
8.2%
5.9%
6.9%
Never or almost never recognized
2.6%
2.3%
2.4%
Do not know
10.2%
34.9%
24.4%
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association-certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists who are employed as clinical service providers and regularly serve at least one of the following age groups: 6 months or less, 7 months to 2 years of age, and 3 to 5 years of age.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "On average, how long do symptoms of hearing loss in young children go unrecognized by parents/caregivers?"
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Length of time hearing loss symptoms in U.S. children go unrecognized 2023
A survey from 2023 of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in the U.S. who had been certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association found that 40 percent of audiologists stated symptoms of hearing loss in young children usually go unrecognized by parents/caregivers for 6 months to one year.
This statistics shows the percentage of U.S. audiologists and speech-language pathologists who stated symptoms of hearing loss in young children usually go unrecognized by parents/caregivers for select lengths.
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American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. (April 3, 2023). Share of U.S. audiologists and speech-language pathologists who stated symptoms of hearing loss in children usually go unrecognized for select lengths as of 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1428459/hearing-loss-symptoms-in-children-time-unrecognized-us/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. "Share of U.S. audiologists and speech-language pathologists who stated symptoms of hearing loss in children usually go unrecognized for select lengths as of 2023." Chart. April 3, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1428459/hearing-loss-symptoms-in-children-time-unrecognized-us/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. (2023). Share of U.S. audiologists and speech-language pathologists who stated symptoms of hearing loss in children usually go unrecognized for select lengths as of 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1428459/hearing-loss-symptoms-in-children-time-unrecognized-us/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. "Share of U.S. Audiologists and Speech-language Pathologists Who Stated Symptoms of Hearing Loss in Children Usually Go Unrecognized for Select Lengths as of 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Apr 2023, /statistics/1428459/hearing-loss-symptoms-in-children-time-unrecognized-us/
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, Share of U.S. audiologists and speech-language pathologists who stated symptoms of hearing loss in children usually go unrecognized for select lengths as of 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1428459/hearing-loss-symptoms-in-children-time-unrecognized-us/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Share of U.S. audiologists and speech-language pathologists who stated symptoms of hearing loss in children usually go unrecognized for select lengths as of 2023 [Graph], American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, April 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1428459/hearing-loss-symptoms-in-children-time-unrecognized-us/
