The relationship of language development to theory of mind understanding in young deaf children

This paper studies cognitive development in young deaf children, specifically Theory of Mind development and its link to language abilities.

The clinical evaluation of language functions (CELF): its applicability for hearing-impaired children

This paper discusses the diagnostic battery of the CELF in terms of construct validity and in administration of subtests.

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.

Perceptual aspects of a three-dimensional vowel space

This dissertation examines the auditory-perceptual theory of speech perception and the concept and validity of perceptual target zones for vowels.

Validation of the Rhode Island Test of Language Structure with orally educated hearing-impaired students

This paper examines the Rhode Island Test of Language Structures (RITLS) and its measurement of the comprehension of syntax, and the relationship of this comprehension to the use of syntax in the production of spoken English by orally educated hearing-impaired students.

Effective parenting in terms of language development

This paper discusses means of providing extra support for parents of newly diagnosed hearing impaired children to help with language development.

Histological and functional aspects of Alpha-synuclein in neurodegeneration

Alpha-synuclein has been implicated in the cellular mechanisms that control auditory sensitivity. In other systems it can also confer protection against cellular injury. Auditory brainstem response thresholds and immunohistochemistry were used to assess the ability of alpha-synuclein to protect against oxidative damage to the cochlea.

Genetic and temporal aspects of protection by kanamycin against cochlear noise injury

Experiments explored the minimal kanamycin dosing regimen that renders protection against noise induced hearing loss in young CBA/J mice. We also tested the age-dependence of protection in CBA/J as well as the dependence of protection on a particular genetic background in experiments using young C57BL/6J and CBA/CaJ mice.