THIS REPROT DESCRIBES THE DESIGN OF A NEW SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER AND ITS INTEGRATION INTO THE OVERALL ARCHITECTURAL SCHEME OF THE CAMPUS. THE CIRCULAR SHAPE WAS SELECTED TO COMPLEMENT THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURES AND COMPENSATE FOR DIFFERENCES IN SITE, WHILE PROVIDING THE ACOUSTICAL ADVANTAGES OF NON-PARALLEL WALLS, AND FACILITATING TRAFFIC FLOW.…

Two infant stimulation programs - for Down's Syndrome and hearing impaired children - in Montgomery County, Maryland, are described. Referral, initial assessment, development of individualized education program, and use of learning activities with the Down's infants are discussed along with intervention rationale, parent role, and child…

The bibliography lists materials dealing with the communicative behavior (speech, hearing, language) of the mentally retarded. Each entry is classified according to one or more of the following categories: speech and language behavior; assessment of speech and language; hearing (assessment, problems, rehabilitation, research); habilitation…

Researchers investigated a variety of audiologic procedures to determine whether they could differentiate between auditory thresholds and cutile (cutaneous-tactile) thresholds of 32 deaf adolescents. Ss were classified into one of the following three groups: a cutile group with no pure tone thresholds beyond 750 Hertz (Hz); a group of questionable…

Investigated was the feasibility of a prerecorded speech threshold procedure in a picture-pointing format administered to 16 Spanish-speaking children (3-6 years old) by non-Spanish-speaking clinicians. (Author/CL)

Discusses the physics of the human ear and hearing. (SL)

The article suggests three strategies for the audiologist and speech/communication specialist to use in assisting the preschool teacher to implement student's individualized education program: (1) demonstration teaming, (2) dual teaming; and (3) rotation teaming. (CL)

A longitudinal study of 47 children with bilateral otitis media with effusion (OME) at age five compared with a group of non-OME children revealed that OME Ss continued to have significant hearing loss at subsequent ages, as well as language, speech, behavior, and reading difficulties. (Author/CL)

A survey of 71 rehabilitative audiologists found that most considered speechreading important but were concerned about the validity and usefulness of speechreading tests. A need for new speechreading tests in all age groups was expressed. (Author/DB)

Describes alternative approaches to hearing aid fitting with infants and young children in light of recent technological developments. Both audiometric-based and electroacoustic-based procedures are described. Discusses the relative strengths and limitations of each approach to hearing aid fitting in terms of their clinical application with…

A set of linguistic information gathering tools is proposed to enhance audiological counseling approaches. A case study of a hearing impaired young woman who rejected hearing aids is presented to illustrate the concepts and methods explained. (Author/DB)

This paper summarizes research efforts of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and identifies research priorities. The NIDCD is responsible for research and research training related to both normal and disordered hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The paper notes that 59 percent of…

The booklet describes Wisconsin's hearing conservation program designed to identify children with impaired hearing, provide diagnostic otologic examinations and evaluations for students with significant losses, provide medical care and educational intervention, and encourage local communities to continue hearing conservation programs. Statistics…