A Review in this week's Lancet says that mental health problems are about twice as prevalent in deaf people compared with the general population, and also reports disparities in access to and quality of mental health care ...
Mar 15, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—Spontaneous gesture can help children learn, whether they use a spoken language or sign language, according to a new report.
Aug 19, 2014
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Many researchers and clinicians advise the parents of a deaf child waiting for a cochlear implant to avoid sign language and focus exclusively on spoken language.
Apr 25, 2024
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In a new, multisite study of deaf children with cochlear implants, UT Dallas researchers have found that children with either no exposure or limited exposure to sign language end up with better auditory, speaking and reading ...
Jun 12, 2017
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The British education system is neglecting the needs of severely and profoundly deaf children, many of whom have major reading difficulties, according to new research from City, University of London.
Nov 29, 2017
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A team of researchers at the University of Connecticut is reexamining a decades-long debate as to whether deaf children should learn sign language to maximize their potential for optimal development.
Feb 13, 2016
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Take a minute to contemplate a sentence: Individually, each letter of each word doesn't hold much significance. But put them together into words, organize those words into sentences, and then these symbols convey meaning.
Oct 13, 2021
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A collaborative study conducted by the UPV/EHU's Gogo Elebiduna group examined the spontaneous looking patterns of seven-month-old babies when presented with mosaic-like sequences with a symmetrical and asymmetrical structure. ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Research by Victoria University PhD education graduand Larah van der Meer highlights the importance of understanding the communication preferences of children with developmental disabilities such as autism.
May 14, 2013
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Advances in digital technology including tablets, smartphones, and mobile apps have revolutionized the way people interact, communicate, and learn at home (and in classrooms) around the world. Now, an international team of ...
Aug 30, 2019
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