A survey of the distribution of information regarding hearing loss to parents by hospitals and pediatricians in the St. Louis area

This paper discusses a survey undertaken to review information on hearing loss distributed by St. Louis area hospitals and pediatricians.

Helpful information for parents of newly diagnosed hearing-impaired children

This paper presents an information booklet for parents of newly diagnosed hearing-impaired children. The booklet provides basic supplemental information to aid parents in understanding hearing impairment, audiologic information, and educational options. Topics covered include audiograms, educational methods, hearing aids, cochlear implants, informational resources, communication strategies, and hearing health-care specialists.

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.

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.

Oral and manual language skills of hearing children of deaf parents

This paper reviews a study of the language skills of normal hearing children whose parents are deaf and use manual communication.

Understanding cochlear implants: a guide for parents and educators

This paper discusses the development of a guidebook for parents and teachers of children with cochlear implants.

A limited scope of objectives for the education of parents of young hearing impaired children

This paper discusses objectives for educating parents of hearing impaired children.

Reviews of reading materials for parents

This paper discusses a project to compile a set of reading materials for parents of young children who are enrolled in speech or language therapy.

Evaluating and re-developing a more comprehensive and useful needs based assessment tool for parents and teachers of newly-diagnosed deaf and hard of hearing children

The purpose of this study was to redevelop a needs assessment inventory for use by caregivers and professionals engaging in educational services for children who are newly-diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing.

What resources are available to assist parents of hearing-impaired children to increase their children's reading abilitites?

This paper discusses the importance of parental efforts in the reading achievement attained by their hearing impaired children and the need for those parents to have the appropriate tools and resources to effectively assist their children.

Using love and logic at home: A workshop for parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing

Research supporting a workshop about using Love and Logic techniques at home, tailored for parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Parents as advocates for their hearing impaired children transitioning from a private setting to a mainstream setting

This project studied the experiences of parents whose hearing impaired children moved from private education settings into mainstream education.

Creating a parent workshop that encompasses and meets the educational desires for parents of children with hearing impairments being taught in an oral deaf education program

The purpose of this study was to create a parent workshop that was developed around the parents’ educational needs. The workshop demonstrated that the parents’ educational needs can be met through a workshop that is based on those needs and takes into consideration factors that will encourage parent involvement.

Survey of hearing-impaired adults and parents of hearing-impaired children and their knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act

This paper discusses the results of a survey about awareness of the American with Disabilities Act.