Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A useful and balanced aid in choosing the appropriate communication option for a child with a hearing loss. Experts present the following communication options: Auditory-Verbal Approach, Bilingual-Bicultural Approach, Cued Speech, Oral Approach, and Total Communication. Covers medical causes of hearing loss, diagnosis, audiological assessment, and cochlear implants. Families also offer their personal experiences.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-285 and index.
Table of Contents
A medical approach to hearing loss / Stephen Epstein -- The audiological assessment / Kathryn S. Copmann -- The cochlear implant / Stephen Epstein -- The auditory-verbal approach : a professional point of view / Warren Estabrooks -- The bilingual-bicultural (Bi-Bi) point of view / Laurene Gallimore & Susan Woodruff -- Cued speech : a professional point of view / Barbara Williams-Scott & Elizabeth Kipila -- The oral approach : a professional point of view / Janice Gatty -- Total communication : a professional point of view / Barbara Bodner-Johnson -- A cultural identity : peace and grace in being what you are / Jack R. Gannon -- A communication fairy tale / Sue Schwartz -- Systems of manual communication -- Reading list -- National organizations serving individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.