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A Survey of Graduates of an Australian Integrated Auditory/Oral Preschool. Part II: Academic Achievement, Utilization of Support Services, and Friendship Patterns.
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Roberts, Susan B.; Rickards, Field W. – Volta Review, 1994
A survey was conducted of 100 graduates (ages 7-17) of an auditory/oral Australian preschool for children with hearing impairments (92 integrated with hearing peers and 8 segregated). Most children perceived their academic progress to be average or above; nearly all received audiological support; over one-third received speech therapy and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services, Deafness, Foreign Countries
Academic Learning in an Integrated Setting for Hearing-Impaired Students--A Description of an Australian Unit's Efforts to Meet the Challenge.
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Walker, Lynette M. – Volta Review, 1993
An Australian oral/aural program for students with hearing impairments fosters independence and independent learning by teaching cognitive and metacognitive skills. Factors attributing to the program's success include careful planning for integration, a clear understanding of support teachers' roles, special programs to meet individual needs, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments, Hearing Therapy
A Survey of Graduates of an Australian Integrated Auditory/Oral Preschool. Part I: Amplification Usage, Communication Practices, and Speech Intelligibility.
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Roberts, Susan B.; Rickards, Field W. – Volta Review, 1994
A survey was conducted of 100 graduates (ages 7-17) of an auditory/oral preschool in Australia for children with hearing impairments, with 92 being integrated with hearing peers and 8 segregated. The majority of students reported that they used hearing aids consistently; used speech as their major mode of communication; and perceived themselves as…
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Deafness, Foreign Countries, Graduate Surveys