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The Speech And Language Development Of Internationally Adopted Children Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing, Adam Neff Jan 2020

The Speech And Language Development Of Internationally Adopted Children Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing, Adam Neff

2020 SLP Posters

In order to better understand how international adoption influences the speech and language development of children who are D/HH and how parents and professionals can help support their development in this area, parents and professionals were interviewed regarding their experience with these children. Through their answers and current literature on the subject, professionals can implement several strategies to support parents and their children. Although each case is different, professionals can take several steps in order to ensure that internationally adopted children who are D/HH and their families receive the support that they need.