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Direct linkLuterman, David – Volta Review, 2004
There is a paucity of research on counseling parents of children with hearing loss and additional special needs. Therefore, we must extrapolate from what we know of counseling parents of children with a single disability and provide information based on experience. The emotional aftermath of the diagnosis appears similar for both groups. Parents…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Deafness, Parents, Counseling Techniques
Lago-Avery, Patricia, Comp. – Northeast Technical Assistance Center (NETAC), Rochester Institute of Technology, 2001
Usher Syndrome is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by congenital hearing loss and gradually developing retinitis pigmentosa leading to the loss of vision. Approximately 25,000 people in the United States have some form of Usher Syndrome. Most of these individuals have either Type I (10,000) or Type II (15,000). Type I Usher…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Genetic Disorders
