Preliminary work on development of a new hearing aid booklet for parents of young hearing impaired children

The purpose of this study was to evaluate current materials given to parents of new hearing aid users.

A test of concept formation of hearing-impaired children

This paper discusses a study to determine whether a hearing impaired child acquires concept formation and if their acquisition is related to reading grade level.

Hearing screening with otoacoustic emissions in pediatric outpatient facilities : ages birth through five

This paper discusses the use of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) in performing outpatient hearing screening for children, birth to age five.

Acoustic phonetics applied to auditory training and the teaching of speech to the hearing impaired

This paper is a review of acoustic phonetics as applied to auditory training for hearing impaired children.

Challenges and barriers to early intervention services for children with hearing impairments between the ages of 0-3 years

This paper discusses early intervention programs in accordance with IDEA for hearing impaired children.

Effect of auditory processing on the preference of monaural amplification for adults with symmetrical hearing loss

The purpose of this project was to determine if subjects with symmetrical hearing loss who prefer a monaural hearing aid fit to a binaural hearing aid fit may demonstrate an auditory processing disorder causing them to experience binaural interference when fit binaurally.

The effectiveness of phonics instruction for children with hearing impairments

This study reports the findings of a reading instruction survey of forty-five schools for the deaf across the United States.

Evaluating the directional effects of acoustic horn style hearing aids using the QuickSIN procedure

This paper evaluates the directional effects of two hearing devices – an antique London Dome horn style device and a constructed Cupped Hand. The comparisons were made using the Quick SIN (Speech in Noise) adaptive test which measures signal-to-noise ratio loss.

An exploration of the role of narrative skills in higher-level reading comprehension of teenagers with hearing loss

This Study examines the relationship between scores on adolescents’ self-generated narratives and standardized reading-comprehension scores. This relationship is also compared with the more simple language metrics: vocabulary and syntax.

The development of language and communicative behaviors in deaf/hearing twins

This paper examines language development in twins--one that is hearing and the other that is hearing impaired.

The relationship among perceived hearing handicap, pure-tone average, and articulation index for an elderly population

This paper reviews a study to determine the relationship between a self-perceived hearing handicap index, pure-tone average and Articulation Index scores in an elderly population.

Role of alpha synuclein in noise induced hearing loss

The recent discovery of the contribution of alpha synuclein in the auditory system prompted further investigation of its functional role. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) and gap detection testing were completed on wild-type and transgenic M83 mice to assess the role of alpha synuclein in noise-induced hearing loss and central auditory function.

Valuable resources for parents of hearing-impaired children (ages: birth - 5 years)

This paper presents basic and immediate resources for parents with hearing impaired children between the ages of birth and five years. Resources include those dealing with educational options, basic literature, government resources, legal rights, parent advocacy issues and financial aid.

Implications of newborn hearing screening: counseling parents of newborns with hearing loss

This paper reviews parental reactions to their newborn newly diagnosed with a hearing loss.

Analysis of return patterns of digital hearing aids

This paper examines the return rate for digital hearing aids and reason for the returns.