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Novel Word Learning Of Children With Hearing Impairment And Children With Typical Hearing, Matthew R. Clark
Novel Word Learning Of Children With Hearing Impairment And Children With Typical Hearing, Matthew R. Clark
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Children with hearing impairment may be at risk for reading difficulty due, in part, to delayed vocabulary development. However, advances in amplification technology, most notably cochlear implant technology, make it possible for children with profound hearing loss to acquire oral language. This study asked if novel word learning differed between children with typical hearing and those with severe to profound hearing loss who either wore hearing aids or had cochlear implants. Children learned nonsense words as names for Beanie Babies during a play scenario and were later asked to identify and name each Beanie Baby using its correct nonsense word …
Degree Of Vocal Handicap In Two Age Groups Of Individuals, Whitney N. Casey-Heatherman
Degree Of Vocal Handicap In Two Age Groups Of Individuals, Whitney N. Casey-Heatherman
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A healthy, functional voice is a critical aspect of daily life, allowing the expression of basic needs as well as interaction within an individual’s community. Unfortunately, for many adults the voice declines in later life. The purpose of this study was to investigate how normal vocal aging affects the quality of life of the elderly. Two hundred two adults without voice disorders from two age groups (30-50 and 65-85) completed the Voice Handicap Index. Results indicated that the older group felt a greater degree of vocal handicap than the younger age group [F (1,156) = 4.944, p = 0.028]. Implications …