An essential resource for all professionals involved with the educational management of deaf children. It provides a strong research base in educational audiology and demonstrates the practical applications of this knowledge for teachers working with deaf children. Section One covers the impact of diagnosis of deafness on the family, and the need for the teacher to be able to interpret and explain the audiological test results and other information imparted to the family within a clinical setting. In Section Two, the continually evolving options in communication aids available to deaf children are examined in detail. Section Three looks at ways of achieving the optimum development of listening, language and learning skills in deaf children within the context of the audiological implications. The importance of continual assessment, evaluation, individually tailored programmes, and the necessity for positive interaction between different professionals and the family are stressed.
Paperback 450 pages 1997 |
