Principles of early hearing diagnosis and intervention andconsultation with children and adolescents with hearingimpairment and their parents

Human growth and development includes physical, cognitive, psychological and social aspects. There is no major difference between the different dimensions of growth and development of children with hearing impairment and normal hearing children, and the same training and services that are given to hearing children and their parents are also suitable for children with hearing impairment and their parents with a slight change. This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the principles of early hearing diagnosis and intervention and consultation with children and adolescents with hearing impairment and their parents.

The present research method was descriptive and review type. To collect information, articles, theses and books available in reliable scientific databases were used between 1989 and 2023.

Children and adolescents with hearing impairment and their parents need more specialized support and consultation, and should get help from the support team or the rehabilitation team. Counseling with children with hearing impairment and their parents is divided into two types of informational counseling and supportive counseling. In general, all decisions made for any child with hearing impairment should be based on the parents’ decision about what they want for their child. A psychologist or counselor can help parents of children with hearing impairment in the areas of sharing information, identifying emotional reactions, facilitating the formation of secure attachment, and positively influencing the family system. Therefore, counseling with children with hearing impairment and their parents is very important.