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Rhoades, Ellen A.; Chisholm, Theresa H. – Volta Review, 2000
A study examined the global language growth rate of 40 children with hearing loss (hearing aid and cochlear implant users) who received intensive auditory-verbal intervention for 1-4 years. Results found these children essentially attained linguistic competency at levels commensurate with peers who had normal hearing. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, Hearing Impairments, Hearing Therapy

Renda, Susan C.; Downs, David – Volta Review, 1993
A case study is presented of a girl with a hearing impairment for whom extensive, corroborative hearing testing delayed the start of intervention. This contributed to speech, language, listening, and behavioral problems and prolonged her parents' denial of the hearing loss. Remediation began after starting aural habilitation based on limited,…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Early Intervention