An article on identification of preschool and school age aurally handicapped children and program development by John J. O'Neill precedes discussions of the role of the audiologist in evaluation of these children by Jack A. Willeford, and educational aspects of planning by John J. O'Neill. Three articles are presented on the role of the teacher in education of the aurally handicapped child by Gladys Whorton, James O. Kirkley, and Milo Henkel. Also discussed are an overview of the Colorado Hearing Conservation Program (David Zink), the work of the training institution (Jerome G. Alpiner), and the role of the residential school for the deaf (Armin G. Turechek). Included are the institute program and a list of participants. (JM)