A person with a moderate hearing level may understand only loud speech., may have difficulty in group discussions. Their own speech may have errors. Vocabulary limitations and deficiencies in language comprehension and usage are common. When speaking to a teacher about their child’s struggles in a noisy classroom, a parent of a deaf child might encounter the term “moderate hearing level” as an explanation for their child’s difficulties in understanding loud speech and participating in group discussions.
Has your child or family member been identified as deaf or hard of hearing?