This book has useful, simply written, sections on the emotional aspects of hearing impairment and the impact on the family; hearing aids and cochlear implants; 'listening as a gateway to learning in the classroom' and guidance to parents on the American Education system, including checklists and charts that could be applied anywhere. It comes from an oral / aural perspective and does not include information that might be needed by families about choices of approach, language development, sign language or the Deaf world.
Paperback 192 pages 2006 |