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Speaking Deaf Babies.

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder

Pathway by which outside sounds are transmitted to the brain

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POSSIBLE CAUSES

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* Auditory neuropathy is a hearing problem associated with transmission of nerve impulses from the inner ear to the brain.

* The hair cells in the inner ear usually function well and are able to detect sound.

* However, they may not be acting in cohesion or the auditory nerve does not function properly or both. This results in improper transmission of signals to the brain.

* It leads to an inability of the brain to give meaning to the speech sound and record it for future use.

* Babies affected by ANS find difficulty in understanding speech.

* This might result in delay in the development of speech or unclear speech.