The importance of direct language instruction for hearing impaired children

This paper discusses the importance of direct and intense language instruction for hearing impaired children in developing language and communication skills. The author presents a variety of activities for teacher use.

Quality of life measure for adolescents and children with hearing loss

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the impact of hearing loss on the quality of life of adolescents and children. Focus group sessions were held for parents and children or adolescents with hearing loss to discuss their perceptions. Quality of life questionnaires were developed for adolescents and children with hearing loss.

Activities to develop a positive self-concept in hearing-impaired children

This paper reviews the importance of self-esteem for hearing impaired children.

Subjective impressions of child cochlear-implant users: effects of conversational fluency, intelligibility, speech perception, and communication mode

This paper investigates the conversational fluency of young cochlear implant users. The study compares objective measures and subjective impressions of conversation fluency, relates how children’s communication skills influence both objective and subjective measures of conversational fluency, and compares the performance of children who use an oral mode with those who use a total communication mode in everyday conversation.

The effect of click rate in variance ratios for auditory brainstem responses in normal hearing ears

This paper investigates the effect of varying presentation (click) rates in variance ratios for auditory brainstem responses (ABR).

Identification of normal and abnormal acoustic speech patterns by profoundly hearing-impaired children

This paper discusses a study to determine if profoundly hearing impaired children could identify acoustically normal speech patterns from abnormal speech patterns.

Children with hearing loss who also have special talents

Access to thesis is restricted. Contact Archives and Rare Books. This paper discusses children who have special learning problems.

The Lindamood Auditory Conceptualization Test and its use with hearing-impaired children

This paper discusses the Lindamood Auditory Conceptualization Test and whether it is suitable for hearing-impaired children.

The applicability of the California Test of Personality to a hearing-impaired population

This paper examines whether the California Test of Personality is suitable for hearing impaired children.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of using DVDs to elicit language for children who are deaf or hard of hearing

This study examines the effectiveness of utilizing a DVD software program to teach specific language structures to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This study includes a literary review of previous studies that evaluated the effectiveness of using technology to teach language to children who exhibited language delays.

Noise exposure impact in a manufacturing environment: A hearing conservation program needs assessment

This paper examines a study conducted to evaluate the impact of occupational noise exposure and the role of a hearing conservation program in the occupational setting.

How the listener's experience influences the rating of the intelligibility of hearing-impaired children's speech

This paper discusses the importance of listener experience as a factor when developing intelligibility measures for hearing impaired children.

Methods for hearing aid selection and fitting

This paper is a review of hearing aid practices in Mexico.

A follow-up study of the academic achievement of hearing impaired children

This paper discusses a study to evaluate the academic progress of former students from CID including those who remained in special programs and those who were mainstreamed into regular public schools.

Independent project in speech and hearing

This paper consists of a bibliography of materials for speech therapy.