There are multiple theories indicating that the effect of hearing loss on the decline of mental health and dementia is significant. One recognized risk factor that scientists have long known is the effect of social isolation on those with hearing loss.
About 36 percent of middle school students reported being bullied, compared to 25.8 percent of high school students. Twenty-eight percent of freshmen were bullied at least once during the school year compared to 1 in 5 seniors.
BeatBullying says 44 per cent of child suicides are related to bullying, and that one in three children have been a victim of it. Ms Keenan points out that if Ayden had been called dirty, Asian, gay outside the school gates it would have been a hate crime. Inside the school it's not.