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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"children with hearing loss"”.
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Transition Issues in Educational Audiology
… advancements in assistive technology for hearing loss (hearing aids, cochlear implants), children with hearing loss still face a host of issues throughout the educational process, particularly during transitional periods. This literature review examines the existing research discussing …
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An overwhelming journey: Mothers of children cochlear implant users experiences with speech-language pathologists
… identified across the experiences of mothers of children cochlear implant users with speech-language pathologists. Parents describe learning that their child has a hearing loss as an overwhelming journey with much to learn and many decisions to make, especially in their child’s first year of …
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Parent-to-Parent Support for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Conceptual Framework
Background: Parent-to-parent support for parents with children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH) is identified as an important component of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) programs for children with hearing loss. Purpose: The specific aim of this review was to identify the …
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Inclusive education in South Africa : the challenges posed to the teacher of the child with a hearing loss
… the challenges posed to the teacher of the child with a hearing loss in inclusive education. In order to attain this aim, the study was divided into two sections: a literature study and an empirical study. The literature study offers a review of the development of the inclusive philosophy, with …
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Cross-Cultural Comparison of Parental Perspectives of Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Cochlear Implants
… benefits that cochlear implants (CI) provide children with hearing loss. Since children often are too young or lack communication skills to convey their HRQoL, parents serve as a reliable proxy. This study examines parent report of HRQoL (categorized in eight domains) and demographic variables …
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An exploration of the perceptions of caregivers regarding the psychosocial support needs of hearing impaired children: A case study of the Usko Nghaamwa Special School in the Ohangwena region, Namibia.
… caregivers regarding the psychosocial support of hearing impaired children at the Usko Nghaamwa Special School in the Ohangwena region of Namibia. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews by means of audio recordings and field notes. Five teachers and five parents were …
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The link between HVAC type and student achievement
… problem is worsened in non-native speakers and children with hearing loss (which can be temporary due to colds and allergies or permanent). No studies yet have bridged those two widely-supported findings: if the type of mechanical system impacts (and often dictates) the noise level in the room, …
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The Effect of Hearing Impairment on Word Processing of Infant- and Adult-Directed Speech
<p>Objective. Little is known about how children with hearing loss (CHL) process words. The Emergent Coalition Model (ECM) of early word learning proposes that multiple cues (e.g., perceptual, social, linguistic) are used to facilitate word learning. Because hearing loss influences speech …