Date of Award
5-2015
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
Committee Chair(s)
Jess King
Committee
Jess King
Abstract
Babies who are born with hearing loss have historically missed out on early language acquisition opportunities due to delayed diagnosis. Over 95% of deaf children are born to hearing families who would have no reason to suspect a hearing loss until typical language development is not evidenced (Marschark, 2010). Unfortunately, a dearth of language acquisition in early childhood has damaging affects on any subsequent language learning as well as social and emotional development. By waiting until children are of an age to evidence this lack of language, their overall language capability is already impeded, and the consequences of this delay will manifest throughout the child’s lifetime (Mayberry, 2009; Moeller, 2000; Watkins, 1987; Yoshinaga-Itano, 2003).
Recommended Citation
Byrne, Kathryn, "Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conferences: Cultural and Pathological Messages" (2015). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 510.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/510
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