The etiology (cause) of the hearing impairment (HI)
For this writing assignment you are required to do an internet search for a hereditary (genetic) or non-genetic hearing impairment (HI) and in one to two pages provide the following written descriptions: The etiology (cause) of the HI. The part of the auditory system that is affected (site of lesion). The degree and type of HI associated with the etiology of hearing. The possible long-term effects of the HI if treatment was provided in a timely manner. In doing this assignment think of yourself as a parent who has a child with the etiology you chose. Text citations and a correctly formatted reference page is required for this assignment. In researching your chosen etiology you must use and reference three reputable online resources such as… http://www.babyhearing.org/hearingamplification/causes/genetics.asp http://hereditaryhearingloss.org/ http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/nonsyndromic-deafness http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Congenital-Hearing-Loss/ http://www.audiology.org/news/genetic-counseling-connexin-genes-and-role-audiologist-interview-ali-danesh-phd