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Shifrin, Jennifer – Exceptional Parent, 1982
The article analyzes the controversy over total communication vs. oralism in the education of hearing impaired students, notes the differences between speech and language, and suggests points to be considered by parents in deciding on one or the other approach. (CL)
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Language Acquisition
Download full textCharrow, Veda R.; Wilbur, Ronnie B. – 1975
The author offers support for viewing the deaf child as a member of a linguistic minority and considers how this situation affects education of the deaf. Deaf persons are discussed in terms of their intellectual abilities, educational achievement, English competence, and the sociolinguistic factors which point to the existence of a deaf community.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Sign Language, Cultural Influences, Deafness
Peer reviewedGeers, Ann E. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2002
This study investigated factors contributing to auditory, speech, language, and reading outcomes in 136 children (ages 8-9) with prelingual deafness after 4-6 years of cochlear implants. While child and family characteristics accounted for 20% of outcome variance, the primary rehabilitative factor was educational emphasis on oral-aural…
Descriptors: Cochlear Implants, Early Intervention, Educational Methods, Elementary Education
