Examples of pattern cues that are available to profoundly hearing-impaired children are presented through an optical analog, and the usefulness of these cues is shown with regard to vowel and consonant identification, word stress-pattern perception, and distinction among sentences that differ in number of syllables, pattern, intensity, or rate.…

Discusses otitis media in Australian Aboriginal children. Topics include effects of conductive hearing loss on Aboriginal children and adults and needs for research and provision of services. (RJC)

This article discusses the accuracy of bone-conduction auditory brainstem response (BC-ABR) tests to determine the presence and severity of conductive hearing impairment. It provides warnings about technical pitfalls and recommends incorporating BC-ABR protocols for routine clinical use. It concludes that the method allows estimating cochlear…

This study examined the attenuation characteristics of 5 Frequency Modulation system sound delivery options for 25 adults and children (ages 5-13). Degree of ear canal occlusion was a major factor in degree of attenuation. For children with unilateral hearing impairments, the most acoustically appropriate option was the tube-fitting. (Author/JDD)

Sensitivity and specificity of static acoustic admittance (SAA) and tympanometric width (TW) were assessed for 116 pediatric patients. A statistically significant change in SAA was observed in immediate repeat measures. No significant change across the two sequential measures was observed for TW, peak pressure, or the estimate of ear canal volume.…

This article traces the development of speech audiometry in the United States and reports on the current status, focusing on the needs of a multilingual population in terms of measuring speech recognition threshold (SRT). It also discusses sociolinguistic considerations, alternative SRT stimuli for second language learners, and research on using…

Twenty-nine deaf children (5-to 15-years old) participated in a study of middle ear impedance and threshold variations in repeated audiograms. (Author/LS)

Behavioral studies of listening in children with both normal and exceptional hearing are presented. The conjugate of assessing listening is discussed. This method provides a continuous record of ongoing behavior allowing for observation of moment-to-moment changes in listening. It determines how sustained, how strong, and how continuous a child's…

The chapters by various specialists presenting information on the aurally handicapped child and his clinical and educational management are divided into three sections. The brief introductory section presents an overview of the work to follow, defines the hard of hearing child, describes his prevalence, and traces the locus of educational programs…

The article reviews problems and principles of impedance audiometry and discusses its value to school speech and language clinicians. (CL)