This session explores treatment targets and evidence-based practices to improve language and literacy outcomes for school-age children who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The speakers outline the heterogeneity that exists in the Deaf and hard of hearing population, summarize recent literature on predictors of language and literacy outcomes as well as the current status of literacy attainment in this population, and discuss evidence-based strategies to improve language and literacy outcomes.
Learning Outcomes:
You will be able to:
Identify where a child falls within the auditory-visual (A-V) communication continuum
Summarize recent research on the literacy attainment of the Deaf and hard of hearing population
Evaluate predictive factors of literacy and language outcomes in school-age children who are Deaf or hard of hearing
Discuss evidence-based practices for treating language and literacy issues in school-age children who are Deaf or hard of hearing
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