American annals of the deaf · 1998 · 73 citations · 9 references
EducationAudiologyPediatricsChild DevelopmentEarly InterventionPediatric AudiologyAuditory RehabilitationCommunication Strategies For Hearing LossHard Of Hearing InclusionHearing HealthHearing ImpairmentHearing LossDeaf Child DevelopmentEarly Intervention InclusionEarly Intervention RegimesFamily-centered Hearing CareHearing Impairment EducationHeterogeneityLearner VariablesParent Involvement In Therapy
Children with hearing loss risk suboptimal outcomes despite early educational approaches, and while early intervention shows benefits, complex factors can influence short‑ and long‑term progress. The study aims to delineate broader family, child, and program variables that influence the role, success, and limitations of early intervention. The study surveyed 28 hearing families and their 42‑ to 87‑month‑old children, 9‑ to 42‑months post‑EI, collecting data on demographics, EI duration and intensity, parent involvement, and educational and communication choices. The findings describe a descriptive profile of children with hearing loss and their families from EI through preschool years, highlighting significant heterogeneity in outcomes.
Children with hearing loss are at risk for outcomes below their potential despite institution of educational approaches at increasingly younger ages. Research suggests some benefits of early intervention (EI) for these children and their families. However, previous investigators have not delineated broader family, child, and program variables that warrant consideration in understanding the role, success, and limitations of EI. The present study involved 28 hearing families and their children with hearing impairments aged 42 to 87 months, 9 to 42 months postgraduation from an EI program. The information gathered included demographics, duration and intensity of the EI, parent involvement, and educational and communication choices. Results provide a descriptive profile of children with hearing loss and their hearing families from EI through the preschool years. The discussion reflects upon EI in the context of this population's significant heterogeneity. Complex and confounding factors are presented that may affect children's and families' short- or long-term progress and the goals of EI.
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