The effects of a phonological awareness training program for hearing-impaired children

This paper examines the effectiveness of a phonological awareness program for hearing impaired children.

An effective course of study for teaching hearing-impaired children TTY/TDD skills

This paper includes a course of study for teaching hearing impaired children about the use of TTY/TDD.

Differences in performance in noise between conventional hearing aids and radiant multimicrophone beamforming technology

This paper discusses the results of a study to determine the differences between hearing aids and radiant beamforming technology.

A resource guide: Mainstreaming a child with a hearing impairment: What teachers need to know

This paper is intended as a resource for teachers by providing information and teaching strategies to help meet the needs of children with a hearing impairment in the mainstream educational setting.

Development of a high-frequency hearing loss questionnaire for children

The "Pediatric Assessment of Hearing" questionnaire was developed to evaluate how children with high-frequency hearing loss perform in various listening conditions.

More appropriate: additional stories for students who are hearing impaired using the "Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence" (S.P.I.R.E.) curriculum

S.P.I.R.E., at use at Central Institute for the Deaf, is a comprehensive, multi-sensory systematic reading and language program that targets at risk and struggling students. The purpose of this project was to write additional stories and sentences for students who are hearing impaired through reader 2 that may be used in conjunction with the exiting stories and supplements.

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.

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.

Effectiveness of visual feedback provided by an electromagnetic articulograph (EMA) system: training vowel production in individuals with hearing impairment

An electromagnetic articulograph (EMA) system was used to provide a participant with congenital hearing loss visual biofeedback information on speech production. Five normally hearing listeners reported a change in their perception of the speech sound /æ/ in the various conditions of the study.

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.