Abstract
Intensive speech and language stimulation with adequate amplification improves speech and language communication skills of hearing impaired students in special schools. The dearth of qualified professionals who understand the physiological and psychological aspects of the impairment is a major contributing factor to delay or lack of speech and language acquisition post hearing aid fitting, even when other issues seemingly become resolved.Ceylon Journal of Otolaryngology Vol.4(1) 2015 pp. 5-8
Highlights
Age appropriate spoken language acquisition for hearing impaired children is considered an achievable goal with early detection and intervention
The study was conducted in 5 phases aimed 39 at obtaining the pure tone hearing thresholds assessing speech and language skills of children with pre lingual hearing loss
Auditory training program for special education teachers. This was conducted by an ENT surgeon, 3 audiologists and speech language pathologists educating them first on hearing aid use, hearing aid troubleshooting and auditory training
Summary
Age appropriate spoken language acquisition for hearing impaired children is considered an achievable goal with early detection and intervention. If the critical period is missed significant increase in expressive vocabulary with appropriate amplification and intensive auditory training have been documented. 1, 5, 6
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