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Peer reviewedMatkin, Arlene M.; Matkin, Noel D. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1985
Among parents of 48 children previously enrolled in oral/aural programs there was a significant correlation between overall perception of benefits of total communication (TC) and perception of children's educational and emotional growth. Most parents did not feel TC adversely affected speechreading, speech production, or hearing aid use. (CL)
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Oral Communication Method, Parent Attitudes, Total Communication
Peer reviewedChin, Steven B. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
Analysis of stop consonant production by 12 children (ages 6-12) who have used cochlear implants for at least 5 years indicates children's stop inventories differed from English mainly in having additional, non-English stops. Total communication users had fewer ambient stops and more nonambient ones that did oral communication users. (Contains…
Descriptors: Children, Cochlear Implants, Consonants, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedWilkins, Michele; Ertmer, David J. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
An overview of an oral school, Child's Voice, for children who are deaf or hard of hearing is presented. Key features include low student-teacher ratios, teachers trained as oral educators, ongoing staff and parent education, specialized curricula, and a strong emphasis on listening and speaking throughout the day. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Cochlear Implants, Curriculum Design, Deafness
Peer reviewedErtmer, David J. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
This article introduces a forum that provides information for assisting speech-language pathologists and audiologists in fulfilling their professional responsibilities in a variety of settings to children with hearing impairments who have cochlear implants. A preview of the following articles on services for children with cochlear implants is…
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Cochlear Implants, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedErtmer, David J. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
This epilogue to a forum on children with hearing impairments who have cochlear implants discusses innovation in implant technology and considers intervention issues. Key factors influencing outcomes are discussed, including educational programming, amount and length of communication intervention, and the targeting of both developmental and…
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Cochlear Implants, Educational Environment, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedGeers, Ann E. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
This study investigated factors contributing to auditory, speech, language, and reading outcomes in 136 children (ages 8-9) with prelingual deafness after 4-6 years of cochlear implants. While child and family characteristics accounted for 20% of outcome variance, the primary rehabilitative factor was educational emphasis on oral-aural…
Descriptors: Cochlear Implants, Early Intervention, Educational Methods, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedOtis-Wilborn, Amy – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1992
A survey completed by 13 speech-language pathologists and 18 teachers of hearing-impaired students examined parameters of instruction for developing oral communication. It specifically focused on attitudes about professional preparation, roles, professional responsibilities, and parameters of direct instruction. Recommendations for collaboration…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
