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A 7-yeаr-оld child is referred fоr аudiоlogicаl evaluation due to significant difficulty understanding speech, especially in noise, despite seemingly responding to sounds at home. The child passed newborn hearing screening in one ear but was referred in the other. Comprehensive audiologic assessment reveals: Pure-tone audiometry: Mild-to-moderate hearing loss with fluctuating thresholds Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs): Present bilaterally Auditory brainstem response (ABR): Absent/markedly abnormal waveforms Speech perception: Disproportionately poor relative to audiometric thresholds, especially in noise Based on these findings, the audiologist recommends cochlear implantation (CI) to support child's language development and academic performance. Questions: Based on the findings above, what is the most likely diagnosis? Do you agree with the recommendation for cochlear implantation in this case? If you do agree, explain: Why cochlear implantation could be beneficial for this child What factors (site of lesion, severity of functional deficits) support this decision If you do not agree, explain: Why cochlear implantation may not be appropriate in this case What factors (site of lesion, severity of functional deficits) support this decision What alternative management strategies would you recommend