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The role of the speech-language pathologist with hearing-impaired infants
Ear and Hearing
|January 1, 1985
Insights
This paper defines the crucial role of speech-language pathologists in managing hearing-impaired infants. It presents a service delivery model for these young children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric audiology
- Speech-language pathology
- Hearing impairment management
Background:
- Professional roles in pediatric hearing impairment are established for educators and audiologists.
- The specific role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in managing hearing-impaired infants requires clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate the specific role of speech-language pathologists in the care of hearing-impaired infants.
- To propose a model for delivering speech-language pathology services to this population.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on existing professional roles.
- Conceptualization of a specialized service delivery model for SLPs.
Main Results:
- The study clarifies the unique contributions of SLPs to the interdisciplinary team.
- A structured model for SLP service delivery to hearing-impaired infants is presented.
Conclusions:
- Speech-language pathologists have a vital, distinct role in the management of hearing-impaired infants.
- The proposed model provides a framework for optimizing SLP services for early intervention in hearing loss.
Abstract:
The educators of the deaf, the audiologists, and other similar professional groups appear to have reasonably clearly delineated roles to play in the management of the hearing-impaired child. Not so with the speech-language pathologist. This paper specifies such a role and offers a model for the delivery of speech-language pathology services to the hearing-impaired infant.