Objective: This report examines the prevalence of developmental disabilities among children in both rural and urban areas as well as service utilization among children with developmental issues in both areas. Methods: Data from the 2015-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) were used to examine the prevalence of 10 parent- or…

Goal: The goal of this study was to measure the percentage of patients who exhibited communication disorders in the Speech and Hearing Clinic (HSC) at the University of Jordan (UJ); percentages were examined by patient age and gender. Method: The profiles of 1,140 patients who presented with communication disorders were studied. Patients attended…

Objective: Colleges have increased postsecondary educational access for youth, including individuals with disabilities, but completion rates remain low. This study tests the hypothesis that health conditions that reduce social integration predict lower educational attainment among college students. Method: The sample from the nationally…

Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal-dominant neurocutaneous disorder with an estimated prevalence of two to three cases per 10 000 population. While the physical characteristics have been well documented, speech disorders have not been fully characterized in NF1 patients. Aims: This study serves as a pilot to identify key…

This volume examines the ramifications of individual differences in therapy outcomes for a wide variety of communication disorders. In an era where evidence-based practice is the clinical profession's watchword, each chapter attacks this highly relevant issue from a somewhat different perspective. In some areas of communication disorders,…

The proceedings of the conference/short course on the role of the family as supportive personnel in speech and hearing remediation focus upon the family and its relationship and interaction with the speech, language, or hearing handicapped individual. The purpose of the course was to emphasize the importance of utilizing the family as a manpower…

Speech and hearing screening conducted with 136 penitentiary inmates revealed normal prevalence figures for articulation and fluency disorders but appreciably higher prevalence for voice and hearing disorders. Possible correlations with age levels 21-25 years and educational levels 0-6 years were noted. (Author/CL)

This study examined 87 pedigrees of individuals with histories of preschool phonology disorders. Significantly more family members with dyslexia and learning disabilities, but not stuttering or hearing impairment, were found in pedigrees of individuals with phonology disorders than in pedigrees of nondisabled individuals. (Author/JDD)

The study evaluated the prevalence of stuttering in the current hearing-impaired school age population through a survey of 77 schools for the hearing impaired. Results indicated that the prevalence of stuttering in this population is 0.12 percent and that manual disfluency is perceived to be more prevalent than oral disfluency. (Author/DB)

This monograph describes the National Speech and Hearing Survey (NSHS) database and examines the prevalence of articulation deviations, voice deviations, stuttering, dialects, hearing impairments, and multiple deviations. Literature on the coexistence of communication disorders is then reviewed, focusing on coexistence in articulation and language…

Intended for teachers of children with speech difficulties, the booklet provides background information and suggestions for dealing with speech impaired students. Covered are the following topics: descriptions of speech problems, developmental sequences of language, delayed speech, articulation, stuttering, and hearing disorders. Classroom…

A RATIONALE FOR SPEECH AND HEARING PROGRAM RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING IS PRESENTED ALONG WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF FORMS. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE TO COVER ALL SITUATIONS IN DIAGNOSIS AND PROGRESS, COMMUNICATION TO OTHER PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE, AND COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS. (MK)

Intended for parents of children with speech problems, the booklet describes specific types of speech disorders and provides suggestions for stimulating improved speech. The following types of speech disorders are addressed: delayed speech, articulation, stuttering, and hearing disorders. The developmental sequence of language is discussed, and a…

This study evaluated whether slight decrements in hearing sensitivity are associated with other communicative deficits. Data from the 38,497 students included in the National Speech and Hearing Survey (NSHS) were used to partition students into three categories of hearing sensitivity, and the prevalence of other communicative problems was computed…

The collection of eight conference papers on problems of auditory, visual, and speech handicaps begins with a review of what is known about deaf-blind children and early development. Following papers are devoted to spontaneous vocalization and babbling in aurally handicapped infants, psychological synergism (an approach to consideration of…