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Coppens, Karien M.; Tellings, Agnes; van der Veld, William; Schreuder, Robert; Verhoeven, Ludo – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
In the present study we examined the effect of hearing status on reading vocabulary development. More specifically, we examined the change of lexical competence in children with hearing loss over grade 4-7 and the predictors of this change. Therefore, we used a multi-factor longitudinal design with multiple outcomes, measuring the reading…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Hearing Impairments, Children, Longitudinal Studies
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Connor, Carol McDonald; Zwolan, Teresa A. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2004
Children with profound deafness are at risk for serious reading difficulties. Multiple factors affect their development of reading skills, including use of cochlear implants. Further, multiple factors influence the overall success that children experience with their cochlear implants. These factors include the age at which they receive an implant,…
Descriptors: Total Communication, Vocabulary Skills, Reading Difficulties, Assistive Technology