“Can difficulty hearing affect your speech?”
I am a 63 year old male. I am having difficulty hearing and now communicating. Can difficulty hearing affect your speech?
11 Answers
Yes, very much so. It's important to get your hearing checked by an audiologist, then see a speech language pathologist if your still having trouble with your speech
The short answer is yes, it can. In your situation, not so much with speech sounds as you've already acquired speech/language as a child. However, acquired hearing loss later in life can impact sending/receiving messages because you can miss sounds and because you can be distracted by missed messages you can miss non verbal communication questions. Please consult an Audiologist
Yes it can. There is a loop where as we hear ourselves we adjust our speech as we talk. When a person is hard of hearing this loop is affected. Please see an audiologist and let them assess if a hearing aid is an option. Then also request a few sessions of aural rehabilitation to adjust your speech accordingly. Good luck.
Terlenda Lassiter
Speech-Language Pathologist
Absolutely because it can reduce your ability to localize sound and have feedback where your system can "check" the sounds you are both hearing and saying. You are still relatively young and may want to consult an audiologist and a speech language pathologist and do some sessions with both as indicated following their assessments if they feel rehab is necessary, to do some aural rehabilitation therapy.
Most definitely. You should go immediately to an otolaryngologist who specializes in hearing. He will then send you to an audiologist (he probably will have one in their office) to see how bad your hearing is and what kind of hearing aid would be most effective for you. They can also give you strategies for hearing better in noisy places, etc. Good luck, Best wishes. Darrell Lauer
Hello, yes hearing loss can affect your speech understanding mainly because hearing loss can prevent you from hearing all of the speech sounds, consonants, and vowels. If your hearing loss is severe and untreated it can also impact how you yourself speak. If this is a new symptom or becoming frustrating, I would scheduling an appointment with an audiologist or see an ENT/otolaryngologist to have your hearing checked and discuss symptoms.
We usually think about that more with children because they're still developing their speech and language. With adults, the common effect of hearing loss on your own speech is talking louder to hear yourself. I suggest you have a hearing evaluation to get to the bottom of it.
Yes, absolutely! Please go to an audiologist to check your hearing and determine what type of hearing device might help you.
We fully develop our speech abilities at an early age. It is unlikely that a gradual hearing loss over time would affect your speech. Some people may speak LOUDER to compensate, while others may be SLIGHTLY affected if they can't hear themselves produce the "s" sound. First step - see an audiologist for a comprehensive hearing evaluation. That audiologist will refer you to another professional if needed. But a Heairng test is the place to start.
Yes, it can impact your speech. I would contact an audiologist about your hearing and see what is going on.
Jasmine Christion
Speech-Language Pathologist
Yes, difficult hearing can in the long run affect your speaking. Have you seen an audiologist? If not, it would be good to do so as you would like to keep as much residual hearing as you have to continue speaking where others can understand you.
