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Are we ready for PL 99-457?

M E Bernstein1, M E Morrison

  • 1Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Texas, Austin.

American Annals of the Deaf
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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Public Law 99-457 aims to expand preschool education for hearing-impaired children. However, current program availability and service quality may not fully meet the law's comprehensive mandates for this young population.

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Area of Science:

  • Special Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Public Law 99-457 has increased focus on preschool education for hearing-impaired children.
  • The law mandates expanded services for an increasingly younger population and their families.
  • Readiness for this mandate and the current state of services require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess current trends in preschool programs for hearing-impaired children.
  • To evaluate the availability of preschool programming nationwide.
  • To identify challenges in meeting the comprehensive service mandates of Public Law 99-457.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed a sample of state-level special education offices to obtain program lists.
  • Distributed detailed questionnaires to identified preschool programs.

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  • Analyzed returned surveys to understand instructional approaches and service availability.

    • Main Results:

    • The study provides a "snapshot" of instructional approaches in preschool programs.
    • Findings indicate potential issues with the nationwide availability of preschool programming.
    • Some programs may struggle to uniformly provide the comprehensive quality services mandated by law.

    Conclusions:

    • Preschool programs for hearing-impaired children face challenges in meeting the demands of Public Law 99-457.
    • Further investigation is needed to ensure equitable access to quality early intervention services.
    • The findings highlight areas for improvement in service delivery and program accessibility.