Research Database

The importance of language in the home for school age children with permanent hearing loss

Topic:

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Journal/Publication:

Acta Paediatrica

Year:

2014
Participant Age Range:
75 –
89 months

Sample Size:

64

Participant Language:

English, Spanish

Abstract:

Aim: To determine the characteristics of the natural spoken language environment associated with better language skills at school age of children with permanent hearing loss (HL) screened in a newborn hearing screen programme.