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Brittany A. Dale; Raschelle Neild – American Annals of the Deaf, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic placed stress on all aspects of the educational system. Many state departments of education acknowledged the disruption to individualized education program evaluation and implementation but insisted that evaluation timelines and services continue undisrupted. School psychologists were therefore forced to navigate the…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Students with Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs
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Teresa V. Crowe – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2021
Many individuals who experience psychological, interpersonal, and social distress do not seek help. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals who use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language face additional barriers, such as communication inaccessibility, stigma, and prejudice, which can further impede help-seeking. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Adults, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Self Efficacy
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DesGeorges, Janet – Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education, 2013
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has always had "individual" as part of its spirit and its letter. However, as a parent and an advocate who has attended many Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, Janet DesGeorges has discovered that getting to "individual" can sometimes be a challenge,…
Descriptors: Deafness, Partial Hearing, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation
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Quinto-Pozos, David; Forber-Pratt, Anjali J.; Singleton, Jenny L. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2011
Purpose: This study focused on whether developmental communication disorders exist in American Sign Language (ASL) and how they might be characterized. ASL studies is an emerging field; educators and clinicians have minimal access to descriptions of communication disorders of the signed modality. Additionally, there are limited resources for…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Communication Disorders, American Sign Language, Grounded Theory
Trapp Petty, Melissa A. – Exceptional Parent, 2011
For hearing parents, receiving a hearing loss diagnosis for their child can be a shocking event. For some parents, the diagnosis is the fulfillment of a hunch; confirmation of the suspected, but still scary verdict. Recent research finds that the period directly after hearing loss diagnosis is the most stressful and burdensome for parents,…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Disability Identification, Guides, Clinical Diagnosis
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Decker, Kalli B.; Vallotton, Claire D.; Johnson, Harold A. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2012
Choosing a method of communication for a child with hearing loss is a complex process that must occur early to prevent developmental consequences. Research shows that parents' decisions are influenced by professionals; parental attitudes and knowledge also may be influential. The present study investigated additional influences on parents'…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Interpersonal Communication, Parents, Parent Surveys