Hearing and Deafness An Introduction for Health and Education Professionals

Hearing and Deafness presents an overview on the impact of hearing on the development of speech, language, and literacy in English in children and adolescents who are deaf/hard of hearing. This text presents up-to-date information on an array of critical areas in speech and hearing such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, speechreading, aural rehabilitation, and the necessary constructs for developing English language and literacy. This text will provide students with the knowledge required to develop effective skills that can be used in their professional work settings. Hearing and Deafness illustrates clearly the connections between knowledge and practice, particularly from an interdisciplinary framework. It is a text that is solid with respect to theory and research and one that also contains demonstrations of practice.

PrefacePreface
Chapter1 Introduction to Hearing & Deafness
Chapter2 The Auditory System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Impairment
Chapter3 Audiologic Evaluation
Chapter4 Hearing Aids and Other Assistive Technology
Chapter5 Cochlear Implants
Chapter6 Hearing, Speech, and Language Development
Chapter7 Hearing, Language, and Literacy
Chapter8 Speechreading and Auditory Development
Chapter9 Early Intervention
Chapter10 Roles of Interdisciplinary Teams
Chapter11 Epilogue
AppendixAppendix A Brief List of Organizations