Provider Confidence in LSL Strategies with the d/Deaf+ Population
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| Title: | Provider Confidence in LSL Strategies with the d/Deaf+ Population |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Blair Richlin (ORCID |
| Source: | Communication Disorders Quarterly. 2025 46(4):233-243. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Deafness, Hard of Hearing, Oral Language, Listening, Program Effectiveness, Children, Early Intervention, Multiple Disabilities, Comorbidity, Assistive Technology, Allied Health Personnel, Training |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15257401241304099 |
| ISSN: | 1525-7401 1538-4837 |
| Abstract: | Although existing literature demonstrates the efficacy of cochlear implants for the d/Deaf+ (DHH+) population as well as use of listening & spoken language (LSL) strategies, there is a degree of provider discomfort working with the population. This study investigates confidence in the use of LSL strategies by U.S. providers working with children who are DHH+ and investigates levels of provider confidence applying LSL skills/knowledge with this same population. Despite responses from highly qualified and experienced providers, results indicate evidence that disparities in strategy utilization and provider confidence exist with the DHH+ population. Although providers report benefits and utilization of strategies, there is a paucity of available research in applying LSL strategies with children who are DHH+. To better support providers, there is a need to operationally define the DHH+ population, including how additional diagnoses impact language learning as well as understand how skills are categorized by developmental levels of language acquisition. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1476208 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Although existing literature demonstrates the efficacy of cochlear implants for the d/Deaf+ (DHH+) population as well as use of listening & spoken language (LSL) strategies, there is a degree of provider discomfort working with the population. This study investigates confidence in the use of LSL strategies by U.S. providers working with children who are DHH+ and investigates levels of provider confidence applying LSL skills/knowledge with this same population. Despite responses from highly qualified and experienced providers, results indicate evidence that disparities in strategy utilization and provider confidence exist with the DHH+ population. Although providers report benefits and utilization of strategies, there is a paucity of available research in applying LSL strategies with children who are DHH+. To better support providers, there is a need to operationally define the DHH+ population, including how additional diagnoses impact language learning as well as understand how skills are categorized by developmental levels of language acquisition. |
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| ISSN: | 1525-7401 1538-4837 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15257401241304099 |
