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Enhancing parents' use of SEE-2. Progress and retention
B Luetke-Stahlman1, M P Moeller
1University of Kansas Medical Center.
Parental communication intervention significantly improved spoken and signed input for children with hearing impairments. Parents enhanced their language skills, ensuring clearer messages for their children.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Linguistics
- Special Education
Background:
- Children with hearing impairments require specialized communication support.
- Parental involvement is crucial for language development in hearing-impaired children.
- Effective communication strategies enhance learning outcomes for children with hearing loss.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document changes in parental communication with hearing-impaired children over 12 months.
- To assess the impact of targeted feedback on parental linguistic abilities.
- To evaluate improvements in the comprehensibility of parental input.
Main Methods:
- Videotaping and analysis of parent-child communication sessions.
- Individual parent feedback sessions focusing on specific communication characteristics.
- Utilizing transcription sheets, graphs, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) objectives for goal setting.
Main Results:
- All participating parents demonstrated improvement in at least one linguistic area.
- Significant enhancements were observed in the form, content, and use of Manually Coded English.
- Parents consistently provided more comprehensible messages to their children.
Conclusions:
- Targeted intervention effectively improves parental communication skills for hearing-impaired children.
- Enhanced parental input positively impacts the linguistic development of children with hearing impairments.
- The study highlights the efficacy of individualized feedback and goal-oriented strategies.
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