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Overview
Filled with real-world examples of listening situations and activities, and a lifetime of experience gained in developed and developing countries around the world, this small book fills a large gap in the literature on education and intervention for children with hearing impairment.From the Foreword by James W Hall, III, PhD, University of Florida
Designed as a hands-on concise reference, this new book covers the full range of topics involved in providing the best care for children with hearing loss or impairment. Focus is on the needs of the children and the complexities of dealing with the young age groups, as well as the role of the clinicians and the families. This book is designed to train professionals to work with parents of children with all degrees of hearing loss to create adequate learning environments and consistent amplification during the language learning years. Morag Clark draws directly from the cases in her own work experience all over the world and challenges professionals to examine their existing approach to early intervention in the life of families of children with a hearing loss in light of recent advances in audiology, technology, medical science, and psycholinguistics.
Synopsis
Filled with real-world examples of listening situations and activities, and a lifetime of experience gained in developed and developing countries around the world, this small book fills a large gap in the literature on education and intervention for children with hearing impairment.
From the Foreword by James W Hall, III, PhD, University of Florida
Designed as a hands-on concise reference, this new book covers the full range of topics involved in providing the best care for children with hearing loss or impairment. Focus is on the needs of the children and the complexities of dealing with the young age groups, as well as the role of the clinicians and the families. This book is designed to train professionals to work with parents of children with all degrees of hearing loss to create adequate learning environments and consistent amplification during the language learning years. Morag Clark draws directly from the cases in her own work experience all over the world and challenges professionals to examine their existing approach to early intervention in the life of families of children with a hearing loss in light of recent advances in audiology, technology, medical science, and psycholinguistics.
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Reviewer:Linda Jacobs-Condit, AuD, CCC-A(George Washington University)
Description:This is a practical guide to effective education and the development of language in children with hearing loss. It includes real-world examples of listening situations and activities for those living and working in developed and developing countries.
Purpose:According to the author, this book is about quality interaction, written to serve as a practical guide for professionals working with and teaching spoken language to children with hearing loss.
Audience:While the author wrote this book specifically for professionals working with children who have hearing loss, it is a nice overview of approaches for the parent as well. The author challenges professionals to evaluate their current approaches to early intervention, and especially to take into consideration the latest advances in psycholinguistics, medical and audiological and technological sciences. She has a 25+ year history of consultative involvement in the U.K., Turkey, Japan, Germany, and South Africa, to name a few countries. She is an international consultant in natural auditory oral education for children with hearing loss in countries around the world. She has authored several articles and/or chapters on children with hearing loss and teaches at Oxford Brookes University in England.
Features:The book includes a discussion on hearing as the basis of spoken language development, factors that detract from the use of hearing, foundations for language through daily living, parent guidance, and educational placement. She also provides a historical overview of developments from mid-20th century onward, with a plea for increased worldwide awareness of the rights of persons with hearing loss.
Assessment:This is an interesting primer on hearing, hearing loss, and language development for those with hearing loss, which may be a good beginning resource for parents. It was written more from the perspective of those professionals working in the U.K. and its territories.
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Reviewer: Linda Jacobs-Condit, AuD, CCC-A(George Washington University)Description: This is a practical guide to effective education and the development of language in children with hearing loss. It includes real-world examples of listening situations and activities for those living and working in developed and developing countries.
Purpose: According to the author, this book is about quality interaction, written to serve as a practical guide for professionals working with and teaching spoken language to children with hearing loss.
Audience: While the author wrote this book specifically for professionals working with children who have hearing loss, it is a nice overview of approaches for the parent as well. The author challenges professionals to evaluate their current approaches to early intervention, and especially to take into consideration the latest advances in psycholinguistics, medical and audiological and technological sciences. She has a 25+ year history of consultative involvement in the U.K., Turkey, Japan, Germany, and South Africa, to name a few countries. She is an international consultant in natural auditory oral education for children with hearing loss in countries around the world. She has authored several articles and/or chapters on children with hearing loss and teaches at Oxford Brookes University in England.
Features: "The book includes a discussion on hearing as the basis of spoken language development, factors that detract from the use of hearing, foundations for language through daily living, parent guidance, and educational placement. She also provides a historical overview of developments from mid-20th century onward, with a plea for increased worldwide awareness of the rights of persons with hearing loss. "
Assessment: This is an interesting primer on hearing, hearing loss, and language development for those with hearing loss, which may be a good beginning resource for parents. It was written more from the perspective of those professionals working in the U.K. and its territories.