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Vibrotactile stimulation: case study with a profoundly deaf child.

A E Geers

    Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    A profoundly deaf child using the Tactaid I vibrotactile device showed significant speech and language gains. This single-channel aid improved spoken language acquisition in a child who could not benefit from hearing aids.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Pediatric Rehabilitation

    Background:

    • Profoundly deaf children face significant challenges in spoken language acquisition.
    • Conventional hearing aids are not always effective for all individuals with severe to profound hearing loss.