The high risk register and identification of hearing impaired infants in an NICU

This paper discusses hearing tests of infants in a NICU.

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.

Identification of delayed onset hearing loss in neonates given ototoxic medication

This paper details a study done on sixteen subjects treated with gentamicin to determine incidence of delayed onset hearing loss.

Identification of issues encountered by deaf educators working with multiply involved children and the related emotional affects that go along with intervention

This paper discusses common issues deaf educators face that are not directly related to a child’s hearing impairment and thus often outside the educators’ area of expertise. The study also identifies a range of emotions early interventionists experience while working with children with multiple impairments.

Dichotic identification of complex sounds

This paper is a study of speech perception and related variables to better understand the psychoacoustics of speech.

Understanding the communication needs of individuals with hearing loss in the workplace

The purpose of this project was to determine the specific needs of individuals with hearing impairment in the workplace. Focus groups were conducted with this population to evaluate needs. Results are depicted as specific concerns noted throughout the focus groups.

Identification of factors predicting spoken language development in young children with a cochlear implant

This paper examines the factors that are significant predictors of spoken language acquisition in children with cochlear implants. Factors identified include age of cochlear implantation, age of diagnosis, age started hearing aid use, parent educational level, and family income.