Comparison of written and spoken language from deaf and hearing children at five age levels

This dissertation compares oral and written language development in hearing and deaf children. The study applies grammatical, lexical and syntactical measures to describe and analyze the differences in language development in groups of hearing and orally-taught hearing-impaired children and to relate these findings to chronological age.

The use of music education in oral schools for children who are deaf and hard of hearing

This paper is a survey and discussion of the teaching methods, objectives, and benefits associated with music programs in oral schools for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Teaching deaf children how to use telecommunication devices for the deaf

This paper discusses the use of telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) and teaching children how to use such devices.

Reading instruction for hearing-impaired students in an auditory-oral setting

This paper discusses the instruction of reading for hearing impaired children.

Average annual reading growth rate progress of children who are deaf, use a cochlear implant and attend an auditory-oral school

Reading growth rate averages were established for children who are deaf, have a unilateral cochlear implant and attend an auditory-oral school.

The use of three speech training aids by a profoundly deaf child

This paper reviews a study of an eleven year old profoundly deaf child and the use of a oscilloscope in speech therapy.

Postsecondary education for the deaf and its supportive system: the United States in comparison to Japan

This paper examines available post-secondary education and supportive systems for the deaf in Japan as compared to the United States.

A study of variables that may influence continued placement in schools for the deaf

This paper reviews variables that influence placement of a hearing impaired child into a special education program instead of being mainstreamed into a public school.

The value to deaf children of an extra-curricular reading activity

This paper discusses a proposal for extra curricular activities in deaf schools to help promote literacy for hearing impaired children.

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.

Performance of postlinguistically deaf cochlear implant patients on the connected speech test (version 3)

This paper discusses a study on postlingual cochlear implantees and the effectiveness of the CST in evaluating enhancement of speech recognition abilities.

Patient satisfaction in the Central Institute for the Deaf Clinic

This paper discusses a patient satisfaction survey developed for the Central Institute for the Deaf Clinic. The goal of the survey project was to establish a patient satisfaction for services baseline and to examine factors affecting patient satisfaction, such as degree of hearing loss, gender, age, and experience of the audiologist.

Play of the preschool age deaf child

This paper discusses the importance of play for the preschool aged hearing impaired child.

The Central Institute for the Deaf Computer Lab: a guide to technological integration

This paper presents a guide for teachers about the computer lab at Central Institute for the Deaf.

The effect and the use of the typewriter upon the reading and language of deaf children

This paper discusses a study to determine if the use of a typewriter had an effect on the reading ability of hearing impaired children.