Research Database

Linguistic input, electronic media, and communication outcomes of toddlers with hearing loss

Topic:

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Journal/Publication:

Ear and Hearing

Year:

2014
Participant Age Range:
20 –
30 months

Sample Size:

28

Participant Language:

English

Abstract:

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to examine the quantity of adult words, adult–child conversational turns, and electronic media in the auditory environments of toddlers who are hard of hearing (HH) and to examine whether these factors contributed to variability in children’s communication outcomes.