AH Exam 2 (2)

ling 6 sound test

six sounds used to represent spectrum of frequencies 250 Hz to 8000 Hz

bimodal communication

- spoken and sign

- competent in one spoken and one signed language

- designate times to use each

total communication

- most widely used

- uses listening, speech reading, speaking, signing, gestures, finger spelling, writing

- sign and speech at the same time

pros of total communication

child doesn't miss information

cons of total communication

- visual may keep them from full access to English

- might not be strengthening auditory skills to potential

Pros of ASL

- own language and culture makes children feel less isolated

- natural feeling

cons of ASL

- not able to communicate with everyone

- reading and writing skills can be delayed

speech reading

- watch person's mouth for cues

- only 35% of sounds visible on lips

- limitation: mouth moves too fast for brain to process

auditory/oral education

- taught to listen and speak

- uses speech reading and gestures

- goal for children to be in society

auditory verbal therapy

- early intervention approach

- goal is to guide parents in helping child develop spoken language through listening

how to facilitate auditory verbal therapy

- hearing aids and cochlear implants

- weekly sessions with parents

- first year of language development is critical