Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ531202
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Auditory Compensation for Hearing Impaired Infants and Children in Japan.
Sato, Masayuki D. S.; Onuma, Nakoi
Early Child Development and Care, v122 p5-10 Aug 1996
Gives an overview of the present school system in Japan, focusing on early intervention for hearing impairments, auditory compensation devices, and instruction in auditory training. Suggests that recent developments in hearing aid technology have resulted in substantial improvements in the identification and rehabilitation of hearing-impaired infants and children. (AA)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Audiology, Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Evaluation, Auditory Perception, Auditory Training, Cochlear Implants, Early Identification, Early Intervention, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries, Hearing Aids, Hearing Impairments, Infants, Quality of Life, Special Needs Students, Technological Advancement
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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