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Peer reviewedGunnarson, Adele D.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1990
This article reviews auditory deprivation effects on anatomy, physiology, and behavior in animals and discusses the sequelae of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children. Focused on are central auditory processing disorders associated with early fluctuating hearing loss from OME. (DB)
Descriptors: Animals, Auditory Perception, Partial Hearing, Physiology
Peer reviewedWatkins, Ruth V. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1990
The article reviews studies on the assessment of rapid auditory processing abilities. Issues in auditory processing research are identified including a link between otitis media with effusion and language learning problems. A theory that linguistically impaired children experience difficulty in perceiving and processing low phonetic substance…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Child Development, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps
Peer reviewedSchery, Teris K.; Peters, Mary Love – Topics in Language Disorders, 2003
This article reviews research studies on the efficacy of cochlear implants for children's auditory communication skills, including speech perception, speech production, and language. It offers suggestions for building auditory skill development in children with cochlear implants. Four classic levels of auditory skill development (awareness,…
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Perception, Auditory Training, Cochlear Implants
Peer reviewedFriel-Patti, Sandy – Topics in Language Disorders, 1999
This article reviews research on children with specific language impairment (SLI), a significant limitation in language ability in the absence of accompanying hearing impairments, low nonverbal intelligence, or neurological damage. Research is discussed on the heterogeneity of the children with SLI, diagnostic criteria for SLI, auditory…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedGillam, Ronald B.; Hoffman, LaVae M.; Marler, Jeffrey A.; Wynn-Dancy, M. Lorraine – Topics in Language Disorders, 2002
This article explores evidence related to the idea that children with language impairments present co-occurring limitations in data-driven and conceptually driven processing. It concludes that together, these limitations contribute to a heightened sensitivity to increasing task demands in children with language impairments. Assessment and…
Descriptors: Attention Span, Auditory Perception, Children, Cognitive Processes
