Abstract
Listening difficulties in daily life（LDDL）is not a form of hearing loss; however, it is characterized by a high number of hearing mistakes or inability to listen in noisy environments. LDDL causes problems in academic and daily life. Studies on LDDL among school-aged children are varied; however, there is no known research on infants. In this study, two nursery teachers in charge of 5-year-old children were invited to respond to a listening difficulties checklist regarding the children. Results demonstrated that 5.1% of children were rated as having LDDL. The proportion of things with LDDL tended to decrease as the academic year progressed. However, future evaluations are needed. Moreover, we examined the relationship between LDDL and developmental disorders; however, our findings suggested that the background of listening difficulties is diverse. Considering the impact of LDDL on academic and daily life, it is important to start handling correspondence at the latest as soon as you go to school and identify children with LDDL before they begin school.
