{"id":14873,"date":"2025-05-02T17:52:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/?p=14873"},"modified":"2025-05-08T15:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:45:12","slug":"celebrating-better-hearing-speech-month-2025-empowering-communication-enhancing-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/celebrating-better-hearing-speech-month-2025-empowering-communication-enhancing-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Young Ears: A Message to Families During International Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14873\" class=\"elementor elementor-14873\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3d5415 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3d5415\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8def15\" data-id=\"c8def15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985cb4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"985cb4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14874\" alt=\"better hearing &amp; speech month 2025 eng\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG-370x194.png 370w, https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG-600x315.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6c3834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6c3834\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f09c2ce\" data-id=\"f09c2ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-836fb36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"836fb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3178903c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3178903c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3474a54\" data-id=\"3474a54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44878561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44878561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\" \/> Why May Matters: International Speech-Language-Hearing Month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each May, the world comes together to raise awareness on communication and hearing health. At <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Soundlife Hearing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we\u2019re proud to support <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">International Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2025<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with a focus on awareness of early-stage hearing care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you\u2019re a parent, caregiver, or educator \u2014 this month is a vital reminder to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognize early signs, act quickly, and protect developing ears.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"2\">\u00a0<\/p><p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f50d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd0d\" \/> Recognising the Signs of Hearing Loss in Children<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hearing loss in children can go unnoticed. Without early detection, it can impact speech, learning, and social development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Common Signs by Age Group:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-569af94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"569af94\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64e8b54\" data-id=\"64e8b54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c1ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c1ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f476.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc76\" \/> <\/span>Infants <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>(0\u201312 months)<\/i><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not startled by loud sounds<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No reaction to voices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delayed babbling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f6bc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udebc\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Toddlers\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>(1\u20133 years)<\/i><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limited vocabulary<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unclear or muffled speech<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Difficulty following instructions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f9d2.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddd2\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">School-aged Children\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>(4\u201312 years)<\/i><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequently asks \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turns up the volume excessively<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Appears inattentive in class<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f9d1-200d-1f393.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udf93\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Teenagers\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>(13\u201319 years)<\/i><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Withdrawal from conversations or group settings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Complains of ringing in the ears (tinnitus)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Poor academic performance despite effort<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Listens to music at very high volumes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Appears to ignore parents or teachers unintentionally<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f9d4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddd4\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Adults\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>(20 years and above)<\/i><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequently asking others to repeat themselves<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Difficulty hearing in noisy environments (e.g., restaurants, meetings)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turning the TV or radio up louder than others prefer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feeling exhausted or frustrated during conversations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Avoiding social situations due to hearing difficulties<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-149deb6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"149deb6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb14d1\" data-id=\"1cb14d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9a779 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9a779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem; background-image: none !important;\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold;\">Tip<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">: If you observe any of these signs,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"color: #2fc1ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3Pf0qPN\">book<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold;\">comprehensive hearing test<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with our audiologists immediately.<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4ac.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcac\" \/>\u00a0Communication Disorders: What Parents Should Know<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not all communication disorders are due to hearing loss. Here\u2019s what to look out for:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Speech Issues<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Trouble pronouncing sounds, stuttering, or voice changes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Language Challenges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Difficulty understanding or using words to express ideas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Social Communication Problems<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Struggles with gestures, taking turns in conversation, or storytelling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These issues can affect\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">confidence<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">classroom performance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">social interaction<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 but with early intervention, children can thrive.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f3a7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa7\" \/>\u00a0The Hidden Risk: Gaming and Hearing Loss<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With increased screen time and headphone use, many children face\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">noise-induced hearing loss<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 often unnoticed until it\u2019s too late.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">What Parents Need to Know:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">85 decibels<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(like city traffic) over long periods can damage hearing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Loud gaming or music through headphones is a major risk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">How to Protect Your Child:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">volume limits<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on devices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">noise-canceling headphones<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Encourage\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">breaks every 30\u201360 minutes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you can hear the sound from their headphones \u2014 it\u2019s too loud!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a05 Easy Ways to Safeguard Your Child\u2019s Hearing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schedule\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">annual hearing tests<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, especially if your child has frequent ear infections<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limit exposure to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">loud environments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(fireworks, concerts, noisy toys)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">ear protection<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0when swimming or around loud machinery<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teach responsible\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">screen time and headphone use<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Model good hearing habits<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at home<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><div><p aria-level=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f3a4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa4\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Soundlife Hearing in Action: May 2025 Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our audiologists are actively raising awareness through talks, training, and community outreach:<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36dc347 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36dc347\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db1bc66\" data-id=\"db1bc66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b942493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b942493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4e3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce3\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>Karnival Kesihatan Klang Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\">&nbsp;<\/span><i>4th May 2025 | 11:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/i>&nbsp;<br><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\">&nbsp;<\/span><i>Klang Parade, Klang<\/i>&nbsp;<br><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Soundlife Hearing will be part of this vibrant health carnival! Mr. Ridzuan, our experienced hearing care professional, will be offering&nbsp;<\/span>free hearing screenings<span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;throughout the event. Bring your loved ones and learn how early detection can make a lifelong difference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd27e7e\" data-id=\"cd27e7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9882331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9882331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f399.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><strong>Soundlife Live Talk\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><i>23rd May 2025<\/i>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4ac.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcac\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><i>Topic: Thinking of getting a hearing aid? Let the audiologist guide you!<\/i>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f3a4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfa4\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><i>Speaker: Chief Audiologist Alleya Cheng<\/i>\u00a0<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow us on\u00a0<\/span>Facebook, Instagram<span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or\u00a0<\/span>YouTube<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for updates!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90b30f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90b30f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d2ad26\" data-id=\"2d2ad26\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb9d0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbb9d0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/26a1.svg\" alt=\"\u26a1\" \/><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>Sound Energy Summit \u2013 Rexton Product Update &amp; Training\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br \/><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\" \/><\/strong>\u00a0<i>15th \u2013 17th May 2025<\/i><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f393.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf93\" \/>\u00a0Audiologist Shao En and Audiologist Ho Yan will attend this professional development session, exploring the latest innovations from Rexton.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d32135\" data-id=\"5d32135\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad5093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ad5093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: transparent;\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f476.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc76\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: transparent;\">Cochlear Connect: Bridging Innovations with Hearing Health Professionals\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f5d3.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f\" \/>\u00a0<i>24th \u2013 25th May 2025<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/>\u00a0<i>Desaru, Johor, Malaysia<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Audiologist Alleya &amp; Audiologist Shahira will attend this event, focusing on cochlear implant collaboration and enhancing access to hearing care.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fbe4dd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fbe4dd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57f8c96\" data-id=\"57f8c96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee91a5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee91a5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/> Visit Soundlife Hearing \u2013 Your Trusted Family Hearing Centre<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether you&#8217;re located in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kuala Lumpur<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Selangor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or surrounding areas, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Soundlife Hearing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is here to help your family with expert hearing care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/contact\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Locate our clinics<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4da.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcda\" \/> References<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">World Health Organization (WHO). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/activities\/making-listening-safe\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make Listening Safe<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/bhsm\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">May Is Better Hearing &amp; Speech Month<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Communication Disorders in Children<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/index.html\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hearing Loss in Children<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f442.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc42\" \/> Let\u2019s Work Together to Protect Your Ears<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join us this May in spreading awareness and giving every person the chance to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hear, speak, and succeed<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">#SpeechLanguageHearingMonth #SoundlifeHearing #ProtectYoungEars #MalaysiaAudiologist #KidsHearingTestMalaysia #HearingAwareness #CommunicationMatters #Hearingtogether #adulthearingcheck<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why May Matters: International Speech-Language-Hearing Month\u00a0 Each May, the world comes together to raise awareness on communication and hearing health. At Soundlife Hearing, we\u2019re proud to support International Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2025 with a focus on awareness of early-stage hearing care.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re a parent, caregiver, or educator \u2014 this month is a vital reminder to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":14874,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Protecting Young Ears: A Message to Families During International Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2025","_seopress_titles_desc":"Celebrate Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2025 with Soundlife Hearing. Learn the signs of hearing loss in children, common communication disorders, and how to protect your child\u2019s hearing in today\u2019s digital world.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"Protecting Young Ears: A Message to Families During International Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2025","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG.png","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"Protecting Young Ears: A Message to Families During International Speech-Language-Hearing Month 2025","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG.png","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[367],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","post_format-post-format-image"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":367,"label":"Events"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Better-Hearing-Speech-Month-2025-ENG.png",1024,538,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Marketing Soundlife","author_link":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/author\/soundlifemkt\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":367,"name":"Events","slug":"events","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":367,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":30,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":367,"category_count":30,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Events","category_nicename":"events","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14873"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14908,"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14873\/revisions\/14908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soundlife.com.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}