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Neuss, Deirdre; Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth M.; Olds, Janet; Tang, Ken; Whittingham, JoAnne; McSweeney, Erin; Rabjohn, Kelley; Somerville, Rosemary; Steacie, Pamela; Lyons, John S.; Schramm, David – Volta Review, 2018
As children are receiving cochlear implants at younger ages, benchmarks in speech, language, and auditory development can assist auditory-verbal therapists in setting expectation levels. Therapists can then counsel parents who often inquire how their children are progressing compared to peers with the same amount of listening experience. This…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Listening Skills, Speech Skills, Language Skills
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Lenihan, Susan – Volta Review, 2010
Recent developments in deaf education are influencing teacher preparation programs, which are facing challenges in meeting the critical need for highly qualified teachers. Of approximately 65 teacher preparation programs in the United States, 11 programs focus primarily on preparing teachers to work with children who are deaf or hard of hearing…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Communication Strategies, Oral Language, Partial Hearing
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Sheehy, Patti; Hansen, Susan Aaberg – Volta Review, 1983
Case studies of three hearing-impaired four-year-old children revealed that vibrotactile stimulation aids were effective in teaching speech skills. The aid helped the students become more aware of sounds. (CL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Hearing Impairments, Preschool Children, Sensory Aids
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Martello, Arthur – Volta Review, 1981
The paper describes one application of D. Ling's principles and methods in the context of the overall speech program at a school for the hearing impaired. The program features an interdisciplinary approach, consisting of inservice training and specific program design. (Author)
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Bernstein, Anita; Svarc, Joyce – Volta Review, 1983
Examples of 26 toys and games that can be used as rewards for language lessons and audiological evaluation of hearing-impaired children are listed. The materials are explained to provide reinforcement for the child's speech production. Materials are briefly described and names of their publishers given. (CL)
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Games, Hearing Impairments, Instructional Materials