MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'American Annals of the Deaf' source. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:41:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280267&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21941874%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Paul PV PMID: 21941874 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280267 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280263&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21941875%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wang Y Abstract Deaf and hard of hearing students, who cannot successfully access and utilize information in print, experience various difficulties in conventional science instruction, which heavily relies on lectures and textbooks. The purpose of the present review is threefold. First, an overview of inquiry-based science instruction reform, including the so-ciohistorical forces behind the movement, is presented. Then, the author examines the empirical research on science education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing from the 1970s to the present and identifies and rates inquiry-based practice. After discussing the difficulty of using science texts with deaf and hard of hearing students, the author introduces a conceptual framework that integrates inquiry-based i... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280263 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280262&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21941876%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cawthon S Abstract Linguistic complexity of test items is one test format element that has been studied in the context of struggling readers and their participation in paper-and-pencil tests. The present article presents findings from an exploratory study on the potential relationship between linguistic complexity and test performance for deaf readers. A total of 64 students completed 52 multiple-choice items, 32 in mathematics and 20 in reading. These items were coded for linguistic complexity components of vocabulary, syntax, and discourse. Mathematics items had higher linguistic complexity ratings than reading items, but there were no significant relationships between item linguistic complexity scores and student performance on the test items. The discussion addresses i... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280262 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280261&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21941877%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Golos DB, Moses AM Abstract Picture books can influence how children perceive people of different backgrounds, including people with disabilities whose cultures differ from their own. Researchers have examined the portrayal of multicultural characters with disabilities in children's literature. However, few have specifically considered the portrayal of deaf characters, despite increased inclusion of deaf characters in children's literature over the past two decades. The present study analyzed the portrayal of deaf characters in picture books for children ages 4-8 years. A content analysis of 20 children's picture books was conducted in which the books were analyzed for messages linked to pathological and cultural categories. Results indicated that these books did not portr... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280261 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280260&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21941878%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yoon JO, Kim M Abstract The authors examined the effects of captions on deaf students' content comprehension, cognitive load, and motivation in online learning. The participants in the study were 62 deaf adult students who had limited reading comprehension skills and used sign language as a first language. Participants were randomly assigned to either the control group or the experimental group. The independent variable was the presence of captions, and the dependent variables were content comprehension, cognitive load, and motivation. The study applied a posttest-only control group design. The results of the experiment indicated a significant difference (t = -2.16, p < .05) in content comprehension but no statistically significant difference in cognitive load and motiv... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280260 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280259&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21941879%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hardonk S, Daniels S, Desnerck G, Loots G, Van Hove G, Van Kerschaver E, Sigurjónsdóttir HB, Vanroelen C, Louckx F Abstract The study examined factors in deaf parents' decision between cochlear implantation (CI) and traditional hearing aids for their child. The subjects were 6 Flemish children ages 5-9 years with severe/profound congenital hearing loss, with at least 1 deaf parent. The researchers, who conducted thematic content analysis of qualitative data collected through parent interviews, found that with the exception of a family with 1 hearing parent, parents gave priority to Deaf identity, sign language, and ethical issues in deciding between CI and hearing aids. Medical risks were also mentioned. The researchers conclude that the decision-making processes of the ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280259 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280258&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21941880%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lomas GI, Nichter M, Robles-Pina R Abstract Since enactment of Public Law 94-142, residential schools for d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/Dhh) students have lost enrollment to public schools. Public school counselors now must meet d/Dhh students' counseling needs. There is little literature on if and how counselors are doing this. The present study used a survey to evaluate the job satisfaction and expectations of 22 counselors working with d/Dhh students in programs across the United States. Follow-up interviews were conducted with 6 participants functioning as counselors for d/Dhh students. Results indicated that the counselors were generally pleased with their role, which, however, diverged markedly from the American School Counselor Association (2003) national model. The ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280258 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280257&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21949967%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Anderson JL Abstract Om July 18, 2010, the eve of the 21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED 2010), the International Leaders Summit was held at the Center for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada. A total of 120 world leaders from 32 countries participated. Presenters, including students, led the conversation on current perspectives, teacher preparation, worldwide resources, and major issues affecting the education of d/Deaf and hard of hearing infants, children, and youth. Summit participants recognized that advances in detection, early intervention, and technology present challenges in meeting the needs of a student population more diverse than at any other stage in history. While it was acknowledged that needs differ in various... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280257 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280256&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21949968%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21949968 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280256 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280255&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21949969%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21949969 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280255 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280254&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21949970%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21949970 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280254 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280253&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21949971%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21949971 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280253 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5280252&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21949972%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 21949972 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5280252 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:02 +0100 5280252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4912494&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21644445%26dopt%3DAbstract A new era. "What can I know? What ought I to do? What may I hope?". Am Ann Deaf. 2011;156(1):3-5 Authors: Paul PV PMID: 21644445 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4912494 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:09 +0100 4912494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4912493&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21644446%26dopt%3DAbstract Discussion and study of the social-emotional development of deaf and hard of hearing children, though extensive, has yet to provide an accurate understanding of the differences between deaf and hearing children. Consequently, the goal of the researchers was to conduct a profile analysis to determine similarities and differences between the two groups. The sample consisted of 20 hearing and 20 deaf children ages 8-11 years. All of the deaf children were enrolled in a Simultaneous Communication magnet program. Significant differences were found in two areas: school interest and on-task behavior. Overall, however, data from the study showed few differences between hearing and deaf children. The researchers recommend that current interventions be reconsidered on the basis of these results. ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4912493 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:09 +0100 4912493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4912492&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21644447%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Williams C The study describes an adapted form of interactive writing (McCarrier, Pinnell, & Fountas, 2000) and examines its effectiveness as an approach to beginning writing instruction for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Systematic videotape analysis was used to document the content of 45 adapted interactive writing lessons across an academic year. Findings of the study suggest that interactive writing has the potential to support early writing development in young deaf and hard of hearing children, if supplemented by techniques that make the phonology of English visible. PMID: 21644447 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4912492 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:09 +0100 4912492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4912491&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21644448%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Benedict KM, Johnson H, Antia SD The purposes of the study were to obtain and analyze data on the need for, and desired characteristics of, faculty in deaf education at American institutions of higher education (IHEs), and to assess the present and projected status of doctoral-level teacher preparation programs in deaf education at American IHEs. Program directors and coordinators provided information on current and projected faculty openings, the number of active doctoral students, faculty research interests, program strengths, and needs in the field. Results indicated a pending shortage due to faculty retirements and a paucity of doctoral-level graduates. Most faculty listed literacy and language as a primary research interest as well as a program strength. The ability to ge... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4912491 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:09 +0100 4912491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4912490&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21644449%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Van Dijk R, Boers E, Christoffels I, Hermans D The quality of interpretations produced by sign language interpreters was investigated. Twenty-five experienced interpreters were instructed to interpret narratives from (a) spoken Dutch to Sign Language of The Netherlands (SLN), (b) spoken Dutch to Sign Supported Dutch (SSD), and (c) SLN to spoken Dutch. The quality of the interpreted narratives was assessed by 5 certified sign language interpreters who did not participate in the study. Two measures were used to assess interpreting quality: the propositional accuracy of the interpreters' interpretations and a subjective quality measure. The results showed that the interpreted narratives in the SLN-to-Dutch interpreting direction were of lower quality (on both measures) than the i... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4912490 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:09 +0100 4912490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4912489&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21644450%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wang Y, Paul PV In a comparison between the Cornerstones approach--a literature-based, technology-infused literacy project--and an instructional method designated the Typical approach, a mixed-method design was used to answer three research questions: (a) Will children who are deaf or hard of hearing demonstrate differences in beginning reading skills as measured by three outcome variables: Identification of Words in Print (or Word Identification), Word Knowledge, and Story Comprehension? (b) Are there carryover effects from the Cornerstones approach to the use of the Typical approach in subsequent experiments? (c) What is the feasibility of using the Cornerstones approach for literacy instruction? There were significant differences between the Typical and Cornerstones approac... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4912489 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:09 +0100 4912489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4912488&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21644451%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ryan JF The beginning of a new editorship for the Annals provides a good opportunity to re-engage contributors and the readership in a conversation about the principles and standards for manuscripts submitted to the Annals. In turn, the hope is that this conversation might help to enhance our research community and therefore the Annals' contributions to knowledge and understanding across an array of research and areas of inquiry focused on d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. PMID: 21644451 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4912488 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:45:09 +0100 4912488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704549&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449249%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 21449249 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704549 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704548&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449250%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thagard EK, Hilsmier AS, Easterbrooks SR Deaf and hard of hearing children have shown delays and difficulties in pragmatic behaviors due to insufficient exposure to common daily discourse and underlying impoverishment in all components of language development. In a study in a school district in a southeastern U.S. state, the researchers investigated the relationship between sociolinguistic pragmatic competence in 81 deaf and hard of hearing students and these students' degree of hearing loss, communication mode, and degree of success in general education. Two measures, one devised by the state's department of education and one developed within the local school system, were used: the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (Georgia Department of Education, 2000) and the Socio-Prag... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704548 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704547&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449251%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hyde M, Punch R In a mixed-methods study, which included surveys of 247 parents and 151 teachers, the researchers investigated the modes of communication used by children with cochlear implants and the role of signed communication in the children's lives. Findings indicated that 15%-20% of the children in the parent surveys and approximately 30% of the children in the teacher surveys were using some form of signed communication. Qualitative findings from interviews with parents, teachers, and children with cochlear implants elaborated on the quantitative findings. While the development of spoken-language communication was the main aim of their children's cochlear implantation for the large majority of parents, many valued the use of either Signed English or Australian Sign Lan... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704547 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704546&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449252%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Stryker DS Given that little is empirically known about the use of distance education within deaf education teacher preparation (DETP) programs, the purpose of the present study was to obtain baseline data on distance education activities in these programs. Using a census of the program coordinators of the 68 DETP programs in the United States, the researcher requested and gathered data by means of an 11-item online questionnaire. A 69% response rate was achieved (N = 47). It was found that more than half of the DETP programs offered distance education courses. Respondents indicated that asynchronous technology was used overwhelmingly more often than synchronous technology, with the Internet listed most often, followed by teleconferencing. Additional results provide informatio... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704546 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704545&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449253%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guardino C, Syverud SM, Joyner A, Nicols H, King S The effectiveness of phonological instruction with 6 deaf students in an oral program was investigated. In a previous investigation (Syverud, Guardino, & Selznick, 2009), promising results had been obtained in a case study in which the Direct Instruction curriculum titled Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons (Engelmann, Haddox, & Bruner, 1983) was used with an oral-deaf child. Given these results, Syverud and Guardino were asked to replicate the procedures with additional struggling readers. A multiple case study design was implemented for a period of 10 weeks. Tests of nonsense words were administered to monitor weekly progress in phonological decoding. Intervention journals were completed for each tutoring se... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704545 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704544&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449254%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Luft P, Huff K One result of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and related legislation is that most deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students attend local public schools. Although such placements may provide greater access to general education classrooms and curriculum, DHH students' specialized needs are less likely to be addressed. Using the Transition Competence Battery (TCB; Reiman, Bullis, & Davis, 1993), the researchers examined the transition strengths and needs of 53 middle and high school DHH students attending public schools. It was found that the students had substantial transition competence deficits and that none reached the recommended competence levels on more than 4 of the 6 subtests. The TCB is an important transition tool that fulfills require... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704544 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704543&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449255%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Meinzen-Derr J, Wiley S, Choo DI Along with early detection, early intervention (EI) is critical for children identified with hearing loss. Evidence indicates that many children with sensorineural hearing loss experience improved language abilities if EI services were initiated at an "early" age. The present study's objectives were to determine the impact of a state EI program on language over time of children with permanent hearing loss and evaluate the association of EI enrollment by age 6 months with early language skill development. Young children in a state EI program were included in this longitudinal study. Results indicate that children enrolled prior to age 6 months were more likely to have age-appropriate language skills at baseline than children enrolled at or after... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704543 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704542&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449256%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Berman BA, Guthmann DS, Crespi CM, Liu W A tobacco use prevention curriculum tailored for deaf/hard of hearing youth was tested using a quasi-experimental design. Two schools for the deaf received the curriculum; two served as noncurriculum controls. Surveys assessed changes in tobacco use, tobacco education exposure, and tobacco-related attitudes and knowledge among students in grades 7-12 over 3 school years (n = 511-616). Current (past month) smoking decreased significantly at one intervention school (23% to 8%,p = .007), and current smokeless tobacco use at the other (7.5% to 2.5%, p = .03). Tobacco education exposure and antitobacco attitudes and knowledge increased significantly at one or both intervention schools. At one control school, reported tobacco education exposu... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704542 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704541&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21449257%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hadjikakou K, Nikolaraizi M The present study investigated the current functions of Deaf clubs in Cyprus and in Greece. The researchers conducted in-depth semistructured interviews with 24 Cypriot and 22 Greek deaf individuals ages 19-54 years. The researchers found that the Deaf clubs in both countries provide a gathering place for deaf people, organize social and sport activities, and promote their demands through legislation. In addition, Deaf clubs maintain and transmit Deaf culture and history to future generations, offer Deaf role models to young deaf children and their families, and provide Deaf awareness to hearing people (e.g., through sign languages classes). The study participants also stressed the role of Deaf clubs in deaf people's lives, unity, and prospects for ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704541 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:30:03 +0100 4704541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251697&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138043%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 21138043 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251697 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251696&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138044%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McCay V Being Deaf and in prison is a horror. The main fear of prison inmates, whether Deaf or hearing, is that they will be raped, killed, or subjected to other forms of violence. Such fears are based in reality. The recent overcrowding of jails and prisons has increased these problems significantly. A major reason for this situation is the blatant violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act by most jails and prisons in the United States. This includes the failure to provide interpreting services for necessary activities and facilities such as religious services, educational programs, vocational training, faith-based prisons, and mental health treatment for addiction. The author discusses other problems faced by inmates who are Deaf and offers suggestions for correcting ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251696 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251695&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138045%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hyde M, Punch R, Komesaroff L Findings of a study that investigated parents' expectations and experiences of their children's outcomes with cochlear implants are presented. A survey completed by 247 parents whose children had received implants in eastern Australia compared parents' reports of their preimplant expectations with their experiences of postimplant outcomes on several items related to communication, academic, and psychosocial domains. Quantitative findings derived from the survey data were extended and elaborated on by qualitative findings from interviews with 27 of the parents. The findings indicated that parents' relatively high expectations of their children's outcomes largely had been met, although a tenth of survey respondents reported that their expectations h... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251695 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251694&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138046%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hardonk S, Bosteels S, Desnerck G, Loots G, Van Hove G, Van Kerschaver E, Vanroelen C, Louckx F Factors contributing to parents' decision when they choose between cochlear implantation (CI) and traditional hearing aids for their child were examined. The subjects were children with severe/profound hearing loss, born 1999-2001, registered in the universal neonatal hearing screening program in the Flanders region of Belgium. Qualitative data collected retrospectively from parents were subjected to thematic content analysis. In their responses to professional advice, parents were segmented into 3 groups: (a) those whose primary considerations were the importance of oral language development and the relative potential of CI and traditional hearing aids; (b) those for whom alternati... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251694 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251693&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138047%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dolman D The number of deaf education teacher preparation programs and the number of program graduates were tabulated from reference issues of the American Annals of the Deaf beginning in 1973 and progressing every third year through 2009. Programs and graduates reached their highest levels from the mid-1970s through mid-1980s. In 2006 and 2009, only about one fourth as many students were majoring in deaf education in relation to the general U.S. college population as in 1973, 1976, and 1979. Yet because the population of children identified as deaf and hard of hearing has also declined, the ratio of program graduates to deaf children has stayed relatively balanced for the past 20 years. Current challenges faced by teacher preparation programs include increases in interpreter ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251693 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251692&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138048%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Golos DB Over time, children's educational television has successfully modified programming to incorporate research-based strategies to facilitate learning and engagement during viewing. However, research has been limited on whether these same strategies would work with preschool deaf children viewing videos in American Sign Language. In a descriptive study, engagement behaviors of 25 preschool deaf children during multiple viewings of an educational video in ASL were examined. The video incorporated research-based interactive strategies to facilitate engagement while targeting vocabulary through ASL, fingerspelling, and English print. Each of 3 viewing sessions was recorded; videos were transcribed and coded for frequency of children's movements, pointing, fingerspelling, and... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251692 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251691&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138049%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vetter A, Löhle E, Bengel J, Burger T Integration experiences of hearing impaired German elementary school students in separate educational settings (n = 31) were compared with those of counterparts at the same level in integrated settings (n = 26), and evaluated in regard to psychosocial behavior, semantic-lexical abilities, and communicative skills. Analysis of questionnaire responses and intelligence subtests showed that the only difference between the samples concerned perceived well-being in school, and favored the integrated students. Other percentages of variance are explainable by school type (10%), parents' hearing status (12%), and use of bimodal communication (11%). The integrated students demonstrated a higher level of integration experience, associated with fewer... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251691 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251688&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138050%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schirmer BR, Schaffer L The researchers investigated the effects of the Guided Reading approach (Fountas & Pinnell, 1996) on the reading development of elementary school deaf students over a period of 2 school years. A single-subject experimental research designed was used. Qualitative analyses of observations of instruction and interviews with the teachers were conducted to determine fidelity to the Guided Reading protocol. Visual display of graphed Running Records scores during the 2-year implementation showed that all students improved during intervention, all participants except the oldest group experienced a drop in scores from the end of one school year to the beginning of the next, and that it took months for most students to regain their previous year's scores; som... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251688 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251687&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21138051%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: King LH, Aguinaga N, O'Brien C, Young W, Zgonc K Leadership in education, particularly special education, implies both knowledge and application of professional behaviors, decisions, and ethics within the field. University students look for best practices in education to be modeled by faculty; this, in turn, underscores a fundamental belief in inclusionary principles. Such modeling is important on every level in teacher education programs, particularly special education programs. The higher a student's level (i.e., undergraduate vs. doctoral), the more notice that student will take of disparities between rhetoric and actions. While reflective practices are explicitly taught in teacher preparation programs to enable professionals to reflect on their own personal and professiona... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251687 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:20:12 +0100 4251687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064765&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20925280%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wang Y, Kretschmer RE, Hartman MC This introductory article establishes the foundation for a special issue of the American Annals of the Deaf on teacher action research. The authors first introduce the definition of the teacher-as-researcher model, formally known as teacher action research. Four elements of teacher action research are discussed in detail: cyclical, systematic, reflective, and collaborative. Next, the history of teacher action research is discussed. Subsequently, the multi-paradigmatic and multimethodological nature of teacher action research is proposed. Finally, as a means of guiding readers, the scope of the special issue is described. The introduction concludes with the suggestion that in-service and preservice teachers integrate theory into practice and en... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064765 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:20:03 +0100 4064765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064764&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20925281%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Arenson R, Kretschmer RE A qualitative study was conducted that reflected an analysis of a 6-week poetry unit in a language arts classroom of 6th and 8th graders at a school for the deaf in a large city in the northeastern United States. The school served a large population of children of poverty who were of Latino and African American descent. The study was guided by 4 research questions: (a) Would students benefit from having American Sign Language (ASL) poetry as a part of the unit? (b) Would teachers' signing of poems increase students' understanding of the poems? (c) Could students analyze the meaning of poems independently? (d) Would students view writing poetry as a vehicle for expressing their feelings and ideas through themes that were important to them? The evidence ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064764 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:20:03 +0100 4064764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064763&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20925282%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Aceti KJ, Wang Y The study explored the effects of an 8-week intervention in which a teacher/researcher used direct instruction to show the multiple meanings of 7 words to 4 deaf students ages 11-13 years in a school for the deaf. Applying conclusions from emerging research that links knowledge and strategy with metacognitive skills, the teacher/researcher used specific metacognitive strategies to facilitate both the acquisition of the concept of multimeaning words and the ability to distinguish one meaning from another while reading, and thus improved the students' reading comprehension. The study participants were able to increase their vocabulary of multimeaning words as well as their reading comprehension in general, and, overall, experienced an improvement in their observ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064763 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:20:03 +0100 4064763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064762&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20925283%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith A, Wang Y The researchers explored the effectiveness of Visual Phonics as a reading instructional tool when used in conjunction with a modified version of the Fountas and Pinnell Kindergarten Phonics Curriculum (Fountas & Pinnell, 2002) with a preschool student who was deaf. The study participant was a 4-year-old deaf child who had a cochlear implant. The goal of the study was to determine whether the student's phonological awareness and speech production improved over the course of a 6-week intervention. Identical pre- and postintervention tests were administered to measure the extent of any improvement. It was found that Visual Phonics used with a phonics-based curriculum significantly increased phonological awareness and speech production. PMID: 20925283 [PubM... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064762 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:20:03 +0100 4064762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064761&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20925284%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hoffman M, Wang Y The study considered whether adding sign language graphics to the books being used for reading instruction in a first-grade classroom would promote the literacy development of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The researchers also sought to discover whether materials existed to put the process of modifying leveled texts within the reach of the typical classroom teacher, in terms of cost and procedure. Students' reading behaviors seemed to indicate that the presence of sign graphics supported their development as readers. The materials needed to create sign support for the English print in the leveled books were commercially available. PMID: 20925284 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064761 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:20:03 +0100 4064761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064759&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20925285%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Brigham M, Hartman MC The development of the metacognitive skill of prediction in deaf students in a middle school social studies classroom was explored in an action research study (Riel, 2006). After observation of this group of learners and assessment of current skills, a unit was developed that integrated the teaching of prediction into their study of the American Revolution. It was found that these students were already using some metacognitive skills in their social studies class, but through direct instruction they were able to make more and better predictions related to the content being studied. The study demonstrates how the social studies curriculum provided an opportunity for students to learn and implement metacognitive skills that helped them to understand the cau... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064759 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:20:03 +0100 4064759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4064758&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20925286%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kretschmer RE, Wang Y, Hartman MC It is suggested that articles in an American Annals of the Deaf special issue on teacher action research constitute a 2-tiered metastudy: The first article serves as a literature review of the teacher-as-researcher notion; 5 subsequent articles form the data set for a higher-order teacher-as-researcher inquiry. It is maintained that the preservice teachers' work met the definition of teacher-as-researcher in that they systematically investigated their own teaching/learning practices through a reflective lens, with the twin purposes of modifying their own practices and contributing to the theoretical in situ knowledge base of learning and teaching in general. It is also argued that this body of work is consistent with the stance on inquiry advo... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4064758 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:20:03 +0100 4064758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610570&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503904%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Koester LS, Lahti-Harper E Infants enter the world prepared to learn about their environments and to become effective social partners, while most parents are equally prepared to support these early emergent skills. Through subtle, non-conscious behaviors, parents guide their infants in the regulation of emotions, language acquisition, and participation in social exchanges. For example, Deaf mothers modify their signed communication when it is directed to an infant, in much the same way that hearing adults vary their pitch and melodic contours when speaking to an infant. Both hearing and Deaf parents may also accommodate to an infant's hearing status during play interactions in ways that facilitate the child's attention to both the object and the social world. In the present st... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610570 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:03 +0100 3610570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610569&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503905%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Titus JC The author profiles the prevalence, severity, and characteristics of victimization among a group of youths with hearing loss presenting to substance abuse treatment. Intake data on 111 deaf and hard of hearing youths (42% female) were analyzed and compared with data from a weighted, gender-matched sample of hearing youths. After gender is controlled, results indicate that the hearing loss group reported more widespread, more severe abuse than that reported by their hearing peers. Physical abuse and weapon attacks were significantly more prevalent among the deaf and hard of hearing youths, while no differences in sexual or emotional abuse were observed. Youths with hearing loss also reported increased rates of abuse by a trusted person and abuse that made them fear for... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610569 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:03 +0100 3610569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610568&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503906%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pereira PC, Fortes PA In Brazil, recent regulations require changes in private and public health systems to make special services available to deaf patients. In the present article, the researchers analyze the perceptions of 25 sign language-using patients regarding this assistance. The researchers found communication difficulties between these patients and health services staff, as well as a culture clash and a harmful inability among the service providers to distinguish among the roles of companions, caretakers, and professional translator/interpreters. Thus, it became common for the patients to experience prejudice in the course of treatment and information exchange, damage to their autonomy, limits on their access to services, and reduced efficacy of therapy. The researche... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610568 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:03 +0100 3610568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610567&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503907%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Luckner JL, Cooke C Vocabulary is essential for communicating, reading, thinking, and learning. In comparison to typical hearing peers, students who are deaf or hard of hearing demonstrate vocabulary knowledge that is quantitatively reduced. The authors review and summarize research studies published in peer-reviewed journals between 1967 and 2008 focusing on vocabulary and students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Forty-one studies are examined. A summary of each study is presented in a table, and potential educational implications are described. The authors note the paucity of research to guide instruction and provide suggestions for future research. PMID: 20503907 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610567 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:03 +0100 3610567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610566&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503908%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rydberg E, Gellerstedt LC, Danermark B The position of deaf people in the Swedish labor market is described and analyzed. A population of 2,144 people born from 1941 to 1980 who attended special education programs for the deaf was compared to 100,000 randomly chosen individuals from the total Swedish population born during the same period. Data on these individuals consisted of registered information from 2005. It was found that the labor market position of the deaf population was not as good as that of the reference population. It was also found that differences in sex, age, immigration background, level of educational attainment, and region of residence did not affect the difference between the two populations in regard to labor market position. Instead, deafness itself appe... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610566 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:03 +0100 3610566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610565&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503909%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kurkova P, Scheetz N, Stelzer J The authors describe and compare how physical education classes and healthy lifestyle concepts are taught in selected Czech and U.S. schools for the deaf. Professionals who participated in the study included principals and teachers employed by 4 schools for the deaf. Data from schools were collected during the summer and fall semesters, and subsequent interviews were conducted with the principals and physical education teachers. Unique characteristics were exhibited by each of the 4 schools. The settings for extracurricular physical and sports activities varied by school type (residential or nonresidential). Findings indicated that the general trend in physical education has changed from a focus on sports performance to health-promoting activiti... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610565 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:03 +0100 3610565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610564&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20503910%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jones EG, Goldsmith M, Effken J, Button K, Crago M Deaf adults' access to smoking cessation programs is limited due to cultural, linguistic, and geographic barriers. Web-based stop-smoking interventions have demonstrated cessation rates comparable to other interventions. The Internet is widely used by Deaf adults, but difficulties with online English text remain. We found no published accounts of Internet interventions promoting smoking cessation among Deaf individuals. The purpose of our project was to create and pilot test a prototype interactive Web site that provides users with information in American Sign Language related to smoking cessation. We utilized web cams to create real-time "video chat rooms" for virtual support groups and had an "ask the experts" feature. Deaf ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610564 Sat, 29 May 2010 19:06:03 +0100 3610564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508593&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415274%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 20415274 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508593 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508592&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415275%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Paul PV, Moores DF PMID: 20415275 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508592 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508591&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415276%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Paul PV, Moores DF The major concept of epistemology--or epistemologies--is discussed, as well as related terms such as paradigm and science. Also covered are two broad paradigms, the clinical and the cultural, that seem to drive theorizing, research, and practice regarding individuals who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. The two paradigms emanate from different epistemologies and might account for much of the tension in research and practice. Finally, the authors present their view on the nature of scholarly inquiries-namely, that theory, research, and practice should adhere to the principles of a multiparadigmatic science. PMID: 20415276 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508591 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508590&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415277%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wang Y The ongoing debate on Deaf epistemologies reflects two major paradigms in deaf education: positivism and constructivism. The present article investigates Deaf epistemologies through a metaparadigm, which should blur the boundaries among different paradigms and connect the epistemological inquiry to instructional practice for d/Deaf students. The author states that researchers and educators should not be obsessed with defending a particular paradigm and attacking others, but should move toward paradigmatic integration. If successful instructional practices are to be fully understood, each paradigm needs insights from the others. Furthermore, effective classroom instruction should be based on the goal of the educational activity and the ability of the students in the clas... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508590 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508589&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415278%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: De Clerck GA In the last decade, and responding to the criticism of orientalism, anthropology has engaged in a self-critical practice, working toward a postcolonial perspective on science and an epistemological stance of partial and situated knowledge (Pinxten, 2006; Pinxten & Note, 2005). In deaf studies, anthropological and sociological studies employing qualitative and ethnographic methods have introduced a paradigm shift. Concepts of deaf culture and deaf identity have been employed as political tools, contributing to the emancipation process of deaf people. However, recent anthropological studies in diverse local contexts indicate the cultural construction of these notions. From this viewpoint, deaf studies faces a challenge to reflect on the notions of culture, emanc... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508589 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508588&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415279%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF The study of Deaf epistemologies is in a nascent stage relative to, e.g., the study of feminist or African American epistemologies. It has only recently begun attracting the widespread attention it deserves. The present article addresses Deaf epistemologies as they relate to the sometimes conflicting trends in American society and education. In a relatively short period, the education of deaf students has gone from an independent enterprise under the aegis of special education to heavy influence by No Child Left Behind legislation that applies to virtually all American students. American education at one and the same time embraces and celebrates diversity, imposes uniform, rigid learning standards for all children, and mandates that all children be tested in the same... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508588 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508587&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415280%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Paul PV, Lee C Evidence is presented for the qualitative similarity hypothesis (QSH) with respect to children and adolescents who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. The primary focus is on the development of English language and literacy skills, and some information is provided on the acquisition of English as a second language. The QSH is briefly discussed within the purview of two groups of cognitive models: those that emphasize the cognitive development of individuals and those that pertain to disciplinary or knowledge structures. It is argued that the QSH has scientific merit with implications for classroom instruction. Future research should examine the validity of the QSH in other disciplines such as mathematics and science and should include perspectives from social as well... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508587 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508586&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415281%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McDonald DM Literature is both a rich resource and a blunt instrument in conveying the complexities of identity, in particular, the elusive deaf identity. The rarity of the fully realized deaf person in memoir and fiction shapes the way readers regard deaf people and throws up fresh challenges in redesigning stories of deafness free of the taint of triumphalism or complaint. Competing but authentic representations of deafness and deaf people's experiences allow readers to variously witness, immerse themselves in, and navigate their way through those experiences. Consequently, establishing universal truths about deaf lives is a risky business and an improbable goal. PMID: 20415281 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508586 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508585&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415282%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Holcomb TK The standard epistemology requires the use of hard science to gain knowledge and discover the truth. In contrast, Deaf epistemology relies heavily on personal testimonies, personal experiences, and personal accounts to document knowledge. In recent years, a number of deaf schools have adopted deaf-centric policies shaped by Deaf epistemology in an effort to improve academic performance of deaf students. Because of federal laws, all schools are now expected to show accountability in the performance of their students, with data becoming increasingly available for public scrutiny. The preliminary data from three well-known deaf schools are beginning to show that the effectiveness of deaf-centric approaches can be substantiated by the standard epistemology. For this rea... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508585 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508584&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415283%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Miller MS Epistemology is examined from two different perspectives within the framework of a broader evolutionary epistemology. Within this framework, reality is not absolute, and truth is a relative concept. People construct individual or personal epistemologies through their experiences, and develop or receive group or socially constructed epistemologies through their interactions with others with shared or similar experiences. There is a common perception that Deaf culture and Deaf epistemologies have been transmitted primarily by Deaf children and Deaf adults who have Deaf parents and who have grown up in a linguistically rich signing environment. The author posits that the far more numerous deaf children of hearing parents may be an even greater force in transmitting some... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508584 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508583&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20415284%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hauser PC, O'Hearn A, McKee M, Steider A, Thew D Deaf epistemology constitutes the nature and extent of the knowledge that deaf individuals acquire growing up in a society that relies primarily on audition to navigate life. Deafness creates beings who are more visually oriented compared to their auditorily oriented peers. How hearing individuals interact with deaf individuals shapes how deaf individuals acquire knowledge and how they learn. Aspects of the Deaf episteme, not caused by deafness but by Deafhood, have a positive impact on how deaf individuals learn, resist audism, stay healthy, and navigate the world. Research on psychology, health, and education are reviewed to illustrate how visually oriented beings think and view the world differently from the majority. The art... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508583 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0100 3508583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061752&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957479%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 19957479 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061752 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061751&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957480%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions are drawn regarding the reasons for the observed variations and the future impact of cochlear implantation on educational policies and services for deaf children and their families in Norway. PMID: 19957480 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061751 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061750&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957481%26dopt%3DAbstract This report demonstrates the importance of treating individuals with disabilities like everyone else in addressing anxieties before medical maneuvers. The health care worker has the same responsibility of calming the patient, whether deaf or not; the sole difference is that communication between deaf and hearing requires greater skill and patience. PMID: 19957481 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061750 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061749&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957482%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shaw S, Roberson L The concept of recentering the Deaf community in interpreter education stems from the recent discussion of program evolution away from stakeholders and into academia highlighted by Monikowski and Peterson (2005). The University of North Florida, in the initial stages of developing a B.S. degree and M.Ed. concentration in ASL/English Interpreting, responded by developing stand-alone courses in service-learning, with hopes of prioritizing the needs of the Deaf community in curriculum development. The program was implemented in fall 2007, and the first cohort of students completed its second course in service-learning in fall 2008. Elements of the new program that indicate its progress toward recentering include an overview of service-learning as pedagogy in ac... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061749 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061748&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957483%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Most T, Rothem H, Luntz M The researchers evaluated the contribution of cochlear implants (CIs) to speech perception by a sample of prelingually deaf individuals implanted after age 8 years. This group was compared with a group with profound hearing impairment (HA-P), and with a group with severe hearing impairment (HA-S), both of which used hearing aids. Words and sentences were presented to the auditory channel alone, the visual channel alone, and the combined auditory-visual channel. Some of the results indicated better performance of the CI group than the HA-P group, thus indicating the advantage of CIs over hearing aids for "late" implantees, especially under difficult listening conditions. In addition, all participants relied on visual information under difficult auditor... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061748 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061747&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957484%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sinnott C Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) programs are being introduced in school districts throughout Illinois and the rest of the United States, resulting in decreased behavioral incidents and increased academic achievement. Programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing benefit from implementation of this type of universal-level program, which includes teaching expected behaviors and reinforcing them when they are demonstrated. Staff training and data collection systems are essential components of the development and implementation of these programs. PMID: 19957484 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061747 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061746&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957485%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes how to go about creating a network map and illustrates this with an example of a mother of a multi-handicapped, deaf child. It concludes with a discussion of the opportunities that the use of a social network map offers as well as its potential limitations. PMID: 19957485 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061746 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061745&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19957486%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Belzner KA, Seal BC Children with severe to profound hearing loss in the United States are diverse in their racial-ethnic backgrounds, comorbid disabilities, socioeconomic levels, and communication modalities. The present article addresses demographic variables and communication outcomes of children with cochlear implants by means of a review of longitudinal studies published from 2000 through 2007. Information gathered from these reports reflects several trends over the years. Chi-square testing, however, revealed that two large samples chosen from the review failed to conform to an expected population profile for demographic diversity. This literature review and synthesis provides a body of evidence that should be useful for cochlear implant educators, clinicians, and resear... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061745 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:02:03 +0100 3061745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912867&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839103%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Toth A PMID: 19839103 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912867 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912866&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839104%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839104 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912866 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912865&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839105%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839105 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912865 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912864&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839106%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839106 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912864 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912863&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839107%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839107 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912863 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912862&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839108%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839108 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912862 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912861&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839109%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839109 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912861 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912860&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839110%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839110 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912860 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912859&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19839111%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 19839111 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912859 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:06:04 +0100 2912859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573479&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569299%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 19569299 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573479 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573478&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569300%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vernon M, Rhodes A An orientation to autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), also known as autism, is provided, and the specific syndrome of autism and deafness is addressed. The two conditions have in common a major problem: communication. Case histories are provided, the development of treatment for autism is discussed, and the separate disorders that make up ASD are defined. Important medical conditions often present in ASD are named, and their roles in treatment and diagnosis are described. Because autism is generally regarded as increasing in prevalence, some say to epidemic proportions, there is an increase in children who are both deaf and autistic. The resulting pressure on day and residential school programs for the Deaf to accept and educate these difficult, multiply disa... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573478 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573477&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569301%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Nowakowski ME, Tasker SL, Schmidt LA Mounting evidence points to joint attention as a mediating variable in children's adaptive behavior development. Joint attention in interactions between hearing mothers and congenitally deaf (n = 27) and hearing (n = 29) children, ages 18-36 months, was examined. All deaf children had severe to profound hearing loss. Mother-child interactions were coded for maternally initiated and child-initiated success rates in establishing joint attention; mothers completed ratings of their children's adaptive behavior. Hearing mother-deaf child dyads had significantly lower maternally initiated success rates. No significant between-group differences on child-initiated success rates were shown. Maternal ratings of adaptive behavior were significantly lo... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573477 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573476&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569302%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coll KM, Cutler MM, Thobro P, Haas R, Powell S The study compared psychosocial risk behaviors of adolescents who were deaf or hard of hearing with those of their hearing peers in a residential treatment facility. Statistically significant differences emerged between groups. The adolescents who were deaf or hard of hearing demonstrated clinically higher scores than those of their hearing peers on the psychosocial risk behaviors of risk to others, social and adaptive functioning, need for structure, aggression toward people and animals, destruction of property, theft and deceit, and rules violations. Implications and suggestions for helping professionals are included. PMID: 19569302 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573476 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573475&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569303%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tijsseling C, Tellings A A historical study is conducted into the founding of three boarding schools for Deaf children in The Netherlands, in 1790, 1840, and 1888. The article focuses on how three different religious views inspired divergent perspectives on citizenship and the role of the state, the church, and charity in helping Deaf people to become well-integrated citizens. For each school, a brief general context and a brief description of its political and religious background is given. The founding of the school, with accompanying difficulties, is then described, as well as the fundamental ideas of the founders regarding the image of the Deaf person, Deaf children and their capacities, societal goals of the institution, subject matter considered important in the school, ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573475 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573474&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569304%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cawthon S Teachers of students with low-incidence disabilities, such as students who are deaf or hard of hearing, face unique challenges in putting education policy into practice. The present article presents professional development findings from the Third Annual National Survey of Accommodations and Assessment for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Cawthon, Hersh, Kim, & Online Research Lab, in press). A total of 391 participants described professional development they had experienced related to assessment of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Teachers reported greater exposure to topics in school/district sessions and discussion with their colleagues than in their preparation programs. Teaching at a school for the deaf or teaching students in high school w... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573474 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573473&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569305%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Luetke B Some U.S. universities use Web-based formats to offer most of the course work required to become a certified teacher of the deaf. Yet little research exists on how students judge the content and delivery of such courses compared to on-campus instruction. Parton (2005) described previous research concerning this topic as descriptive rather than empirical, and called for data-based investigation. In the present study, 108 consumers of online courses at one university were surveyed. A questionnaire was developed from a literature review and experiences of the author, who has taught long-distance courses since the early 1990s. Responses pertained to as many as five deaf education professors and 12 deaf education courses. Most students were intelligent, hearing, experience... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573473 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2573472&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19569306%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Miller P This case study reports on the progress of Navon, a 13-year-old boy with prelingual deafness, over a 3-month period following exposure to Logo, a computer programming language that visualizes specific programming commands by means of a virtual drawing tool called the Turtle. Despite an almost complete lack of skills in spoken and sign language, Navon made impressive progress in his programming skills, including acquisition of a notable active written vocabulary, which he learned to apply in a purposeful, rule-based manner. His achievements are discussed with reference to commonly held assumptions about the relationship between language and thought, in general, and the prerequisite of proper spoken language skills for the acquisition of reading and writing, in particul... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2573472 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0100 2573472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524495&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350950%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 19350950 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524495 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524494&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350951%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cambra C, Silvestre N, Leal A Since television captioning first became available in Spain, advances have occurred on two fronts: a progressive increase in the number of programs with captions and improved captioning technology. The present study explores the effectiveness of captioning through analysis of deaf viewers' comprehension, taking into account the contribution of the program's verbal and visual information. The study participants, comprising two groups of deaf students at different educational stages, were asked to explain what they had understood after watching a film under two conditions: voice and sound but without captions; and voice, sound, and captions. Results indicate that deaf students have difficulty accessing the information even under the voice/sound/capt... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524494 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524493&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350952%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Foster S, Cue K The roles and responsibilities of itinerant specialist teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students were examined. Data were collected through surveys of practicing teachers, interviews, and school observations. Questions focused on tasks itinerant teachers perform most often in their jobs, where they learned these tasks, and whether they would be interested in continuing education for a particular task. Tasks most frequently listed by respondents involved direct work with deaf and hard of hearing students followed by consultation with regular education teachers, developing individualized education plans, coordinating meetings and support services, providing information to parents, and managing equipment such as hearing aids and FM systems. Only 17% of the res... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524493 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524492&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350953%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cawthon SW, Nichols SK, Collier M Students who are deaf or hard of hearing often require accommodations in order to participate in essential functions of college life. Although federal law mandates access to campus activities, real access for these students varies by site. The present study investigated the level of access of students who are deaf or hard of hearing at Texas postsecondary institutions. These schools' online accommodations policies were reviewed in fall 2006. A systematic review of published policies was used to summarize accommodations and services available for instruction, assessment, and campus life. About half of the 157 schools provided information online. Examples of classroom accommodations included note takers during class lectures and extra time for t... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524492 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524491&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350954%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Easterbrooks SR, Stephenson BH, Gale E Deaf education teacher preparation programs face the likelihood that their graduates may not implement evidenced-based practices they were taught once they have graduated. The literature suggests that new teachers follow the school culture where they work rather than methods and strategies taught in their preparation programs. To investigate whether teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) implement recommended practices, 23 teachers from three schools for the deaf were interviewed about their implementation and use of two recommended practices: independent reading and problem solving. The guiding questions were: Do teachers of students who are DHH use independent reading and problem solving after the enculturation proce... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524491 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524490&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350955%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kritzer KL A qualitative study is described that sought to examine the relationship between young deaf children's level of mathematics ability ("more successful" and "less successful" as defined by scores on the Test of Early Mathematics Ability-3, Ginsburg & Baroody, 2003) and the opportunities available to develop early mathematics concepts during daily life with their families. Findings indicate substantial differences between the two groups of children. Children who demonstrated higher levels of mathematics ability were found to spend a larger percentage of their day interacting with the adults around them and to experience more frequent and purposeful exposure to mathematically based concepts (number/counting, quantity, time/sequence, and categorization) at home. The ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524490 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524489&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350956%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gale E, Schick B Mother-child interactions in 2-year-old deaf toddlers with deaf parents, deaf toddlers with hearing parents, and hearing toddlers with hearing parents were explored. Fifteen dyads were videotaped in free play and symbol-infused joint attention tasks. Dyads with hearing parents displayed similar responsiveness/directiveness patterns and spent similar amounts of time in symbol-infused joint attention regardless of child hearing status. Deaf toddlers with hearing mothers, however, produced significantly fewer different words and spent less time in sustained interactions than hearing toddlers. Compared with hearing mothers with deaf toddlers, deaf mothers tended to be more responsive to their toddler's attention focus, an aspect of maternal responsiveness signific... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524489 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2524487&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19350957%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mejstad L, Heiling K, Svedin CG Mental health and self-image among deaf and hard of hearing children (ages 11-18 years) in southern Sweden was investigated. The children (N = 111) attended special schools for the deaf (n = 28), special schools for the hard of hearing (n = 23), and regular schools where hard of hearing children were mainstreamed (n = 60). The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman, 1997) was used to screen mental health and the "I Think I Am" questionnaire Ouvinen-Birgerstam (1982, 1984) to measure self-esteem. The study shows that hard of hearing children seem to do as well, as a group, as other children in Swedish society. Mean SDQ and ITIA scores indicated that the mainstreamed students and the students in special schools for the hard of hearing h... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2524487 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:39:04 +0100 2524487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830220&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807400%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 18807400 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830220 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830219&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807401%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wilkens CP, Hehir TP The authors use elements of social capital theory to explore the rapidly changing landscape of deaf education in America. They suggest that the formation of relationships, and networks of relationships, between deaf students and adults has a value that often goes undetected or underappreciated in deaf education. The authors point out that social capital theory, as applied to deaf education, generates a number of potentially productive areas for improving outcomes among deaf students, and for future research in the field. The article includes discussion of a number of positive steps to promote bridging social capital among deaf students. PMID: 18807401 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830219 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830218&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807402%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bowen SK Third- and fourth-grade students in two separate classrooms--one a classroom with only hearing students and the other a coenrolled classroom with hearing, hard of hearing, and deaf students--were assessed to determine friendship patterns, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions about sign language and deafness. Sociograms, interviews, and videotape analysis of the students' responses were done. Results suggest that hearing students in the coenrolled classroom had better sign language skills, a more positive attitude toward deafness, and an improved awareness of certain aspects of hearing loss (such as speech and amplification). Deaf and hard of hearing students' social acceptance was similar to that of their hearing peers. PMID: 18807402 [PubMed - in process] (Source:... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830218 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830217&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807403%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Donne V, Zigmond N An observational study of reading instruction was conducted in general education, resource, and self-contained classrooms, grades 1-4, in public schools. Participants included students who were deaf or hard of hearing and their reading teachers. Results indicated that time engaged in reading and/or academically responding varied significantly by grade level enrolled, reading curriculum grade level, and instructional setting, but not level of hearing loss or presence or absence of concomitant conditions. Students working with reading curriculum one grade level below spent significantly less time in reading instruction and reading than students working on grade level or two levels below. Students in general education settings spent significantly more time in r... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830217 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830216&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807404%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Slike SB, Berman PD, Kline T, Rebilas K, Bosch E For more than 20 years, two courses, History, Education, and Guidance of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Introduction to Instructional Methods for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, have been taught at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania using a traditional lecture format. A state grant provided funding to explore the use of technology to teach online courses to college-age learners who are deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing. Saba Centra software was used as the online tool for the synchronous presentation of course content, which included PowerPoint lecture material, text chat opportunities, sign language-interpreted video, and other forms of class participation (e.g., signaling for questions raised, responding in a "yes/no" format). The ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830216 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830215&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807405%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kassini I Professionalism arose concurrently with coordination policies among service providers and between parents and service providers in deaf education practices. The author examines the effects of professionalism on coordination among service providers from different disciplines (deaf education, speech-language pathology, elementary education, secondary education, audiology, otolaryngology, and pediatrics), as well as coordination between parents and these service providers in multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary teams in the light of her own experience as a teacher of children who are deaf and hard of hearing in Cyprus. The author concludes that professionalism and coordination can coexist, and that the key issue in this relationship is the persona... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830215 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830214&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807406%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Storbeck C, Calvert-Evers J It is well documented that undetected hearing loss can have a profound effect on a child's holistic development, including communicative, language and cognitive development. It is crucial therefore that deaf and hard of hearing infants are detected as early as possible so that appropriate intervention services and support can be initiated. To assist parents in enabling their child's optimal growth and development, HI HOPES-the first South African home-based early intervention project-was launched in August 2006, offering families weekly home-based support that is both child-centred and family-directed. A critical overview of the pilot implementation of HI HOPES is presented, from inception to implementation, focusing on its innovative services and p... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830214 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830213&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807407%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dolman D College and university requirements for undergraduate deaf education teacher preparation programs from 1986 and 2006 were compared. Thirty percent fewer undergraduate programs were in existence in 2006 than in 1986. Compared to programs in the 1986-1987 academic year, programs in 2006-2007 placed less emphasis on course work related to speech and hearing and more emphasis on the development of sign language skills. These findings are discussed in relation to the increasing probability that future employment for program graduates will be in itinerant and resource placements within public schools with children whose hearing losses are less severe than those of children in the past. PMID: 18807407 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830213 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830212&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18807408%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Scheetz NA, Martin DS After an extensive review of relevant literature, the investigators developed a questionnaire on teacher characteristics and behaviors in relation to master teachers and distributed it electronically to deaf education professionals. The questionnaire recipients represented administrators, experienced teachers (e.g., those with 3 or more years' experience), and college and university faculty responsible for preparing teachers of the deaf. Follow-up interactive interviews were conducted with representatives of each constituency. Considerable similarities were noted in the priorities assigned across the three different constituencies, including a value placed on strong communication skills, having a passion about teaching, being collaborative, remaining curr... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830212 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:55:45 +0100 1830212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721093&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711837%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores D, Anderson K, Ayers K, Krantz K, Lafferty M, Locke A, Smith AM, Vander Weide R PMID: 18711837 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721093 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721092&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711838%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 18711838 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721092 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721091&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711839%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 18711839 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721091 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721090&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711840%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 18711840 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721090 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721089&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711841%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 18711841 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721089 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721088&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711842%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 18711842 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721088 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721087&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711843%26dopt%3DAbstract Advocacy, support, and rehabilitation programs. Am Ann Deaf. 2008;153(2):232-64 Authors: PMID: 18711843 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721087 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1721086&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18711844%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 18711844 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1721086 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:50:05 +0100 1721086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627586&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619064%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores D PMID: 18619064 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627586 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627585&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619065%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Andrews JF PMID: 18619065 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627585 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627584&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619066%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Luckner JL, Handley CM The American Federation of Teachers (1999) has stated that "the most fundamental responsibility of schools is teaching students to read" (p. 7). The central purpose of reading is comprehension--constructing meaning from text. The purpose of the present study was to identify, review, and summarize the research published in professional peer-reviewed journals related to reading comprehension and school-age students who are deaf or hard of hearing between 1963 and 2005. Fifty-two studies were identified and reviewed. The results were summarized in a table and reported descriptively. The most frequently researched reading comprehension teaching strategies were identified and discussed. The need for more research in this critical area was noted. PMID: 186... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627584 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627583&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619067%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Power D, Hyde M, Leigh G A sample of elementary school- and high school-age deaf students in special education programs in the Australian state of Queensland using Australasian Signed English (ASE) took the Test of Syntactic Abilities (Quigley, Steinkamp, Power, & Jones, 1978) and wrote a story in response to a wordless picture sequence. Several analyses of the students' test scores and of the written language of their stories were undertaken. It was found that classroom use of ASE was of benefit to these students in developing English and telling a story in writing, but that there were complex aspects of syntax that required special teaching. The implications for the use of Signed English systems and the teaching of English to deaf students who use Signed English communic... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627583 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627582&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619068%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Winningham A, Gore-Felton C, Galletly C, Seal D, Thornton M In contrast with the nearly 30 years of HIV/AIDS research with the hearing community, data on HIV infection among persons who are deaf and hard of hearing is primarily anecdotal. Although the few available estimates suggest that deaf and hard of hearing persons are disproportionately affected by HIV infection, no surveillance systems are in place to identify either frequency or mode of HIV infection within this population. Moreover, to date, all empirically validated HIV prevention interventions have relied on communication strategies developed for persons who hear. Therefore, understanding and developing effective prevention methods is crucial for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The authors explore (a) facto... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627582 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627581&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619069%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guardino CA Students with a hearing loss often have an additional disability. Although the number of deaf students with multiple disabilities is growing, research on this population has significantly decreased over the past quarter-century. The article reviews the literature on identification and placement of deaf students with multiple disabilities, specifically deaf students with one of the following disabilities: autism, emotional/behavior disorders, attention deficit disorders, or mental retardation. Degree of incidence is also reported, and is compared with statistics from the annual report of the Gallaudet Research Institute (2005). Included in the review are suggestions for future research and implications for professionals in the field of deafness. PMID: 18619069 [... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627581 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627580&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619070%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Arnesen K, Enerstvedt RT, Engen EA, Engen T, Høie G, Vonen AM The article is based on a national survey in Norway of the linguistic situation of deaf children. Parents, teachers, and children were asked to make judgments on topics related to the children's language milieu at home and at school by means of detailed questions using two response methods: a language inventory and rating scales. The inventory is more detailed than those in other studies and required all three groups to consider not only the use of the two native languages, Norwegian and Norwegian Sign Language, but other forms combining sign and speech. The data revealed that languages used with the children included both native languages as well as various mixtures depending on context, situation, and the nat... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627580 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627579&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619071%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cooper SB, Reisman JI, Watson D Surveys of sign language programs in institutions of higher education in the United States, conducted in 1994 and 2004, are compared to reveal changes over time. Data are presented concerning the institutional environment of programs, program administrators, and instructors. Institutions examined in 2004 were on average 5 years older than those examined in 1994. More institutions accepted sign language for general education and foreign language requirements. Program administrators in 2004 were more likely to have primary duties as teachers rather than administrators, and to have greater understanding of the subject matter. Faculty in 2004 had more education and teaching experience. Full-time faculty showed increases in the proportion who were De... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627579 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1627578&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18619072%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hogg NM, Lomicky CS, Weiner SF The study examined the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) among individuals involved in a conflict sparked by the appointment of an administrator as president-designate of Gallaudet University in 2006. CMC was defined as forms of communication used for transmitting (sharing) information through networks with digital devices. There were 662 survey respondents. Respondents reported overwhelmingly (98%) that they used CMC to communicate. Students and alumni reported CMC use in larger proportions than any other group. The favorite devices among all respondents were Sidekicks, stationary computers, and laptops. Half of all respondents also reported using some form of video device. Nearly all reported using e-mail; respondents also identified... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1627578 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:23:10 +0100 1627578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578537&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16212014%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pagliaro CM, Kritzer KL The study documents what deaf education teachers know about discrete mathematics topics and determines if these topics are present in the mathematics curriculum. Survey data were collected from 290 mathematics teachers at center and public school programs serving a minimum of 120 students with hearing loss, grades K-8 or K-12, in the United States. Findings indicate that deaf education teachers are familiar with many discrete mathematics topics but do not include them in instruction because they consider the concepts too complicated for their students. Also, regardless of familiarity level, deaf education teachers are not familiar with discrete mathematics terminology; nor is their mathematics teaching structured to provide opportunities to apply the re... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578537 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578536&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16212015%26dopt%3DAbstract The objective was to shed light on what it is like for a child to use a cochlear implant, based on these children's own experience with implants, which ranged from 5.0 to 7.5 years. Six of the children were in schools for the deaf, five in regular classes. All but one used an implant daily. The children appreciated that an implant enabled them to perceive sounds in the environment. Some of the children in regular classes could take part in one-to-one conversations with teachers but had difficulty following teaching and discussions. This observation was consistent with what the children's parents and teachers had maintained. Peer interaction was said to be best when other children had the use of at least some signs. PMID: 16212015 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Annals ... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578536 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578535&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16212016%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sinnott CL, Jones TW The study summarizes a database for the years 1994-1999 on deaf and hard of hearing students in Illinois with a diagnosis of emotional disturbance (N = 115). Data are reported on the group's demographic, domestic, etiologic, communication-related, and intervention-related characteristics. These dually diagnosed students differed from Illinois's general population of deaf and hard of hearing students in many ways, including higher incidences of prematurity, prenatal trauma, and perinatal trauma. They were more likely to have had a later onset of hearing loss, to live in single-parent homes, to belong to an ethnic minority, to live in an urban or suburban area, and to qualify for low-income health care. Many had histories of abuse, 50% were regularly medicat... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578535 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578534&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16212017%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Zaccagnini KJ A national needs assessment survey is described that gathered information on current practices in physical education in both center-based schools for the deaf and mainstream programs serving deaf and hard of hearing students, grades K-12. The manner in which deaf and hard of hearing students are being served in physical education programs, the depth and breadth of curricula, and the credentials needed to teach are described. The study compares similarities and differences among physical education programs in center-based deaf institutions and mainstream schools. In summary, the study identifies areas of concentration needed in curriculum, and methods of teaching appropriate for student teacher candidates. This information has value for physical education programs... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578534 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578533&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16212018%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Vernon M, Miller K Deaf people, especially those who are not well educated, are at risk for serious injustices when they enter the criminal justice system. The present study describes these risks at all stages of the legal process, including arrest, trial, probation, prison, and parole. These dangers are greatest for those who are poorly educated, read at a fourth-grade level or lower, have poor communication skills (American Sign Language and English), and lack awareness of their legal rights. Primitive personality disorder (PPD) is the term mental health professionals use to describe this set of characteristics. The risks that the segment of the deaf population with PPD faces when its members run afoul of the law are described, a case history provided, and some relevant lega... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578533 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578532&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16212019%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wilson AT American organizations bringing assistance to deaf people in developing countries unintentionally create relationships of dependency or oppression rather than relationships of support. Using qualitative methods, the author examined the effectiveness of development assistance provided to the Jamaican Deaf community by two American churches, one American nongovernmental organization, and one U.S. federal agency. Documents were reviewed and observations were made. Interviews were conducted with more than 60 deaf and hearing people involved with the American organizations, the Jamaican organizations, and deaf Jamaican beneficiaries. The author concludes that the Jamaican Deaf community was often excluded in planning, designing, or evaluating programs, and was unsatisfied... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578532 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578531&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16212020%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Miller P Three groups of students--19 hard of hearing, 20 deaf, and a control group of 36 typically developing hearing readers--were compared on their ability to process written words at the lexical level and on their comprehension of words within the structure of a sentence. Findings generally suggested that severe prelingual hearing loss does not prevent the development of word processing strategies adequate for efficient processing of written words at the lexical level, although such hearing loss seems to put individuals at risk of failure in internalizing syntactic knowledge crucial for proper processing of words at the sentence level. Evidence further indicated that neither the amount of functional hearing (deaf vs. hard of hearing), the hearing status of their parents (h... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578531 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578522&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610471%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores DF PMID: 16610471 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578522 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578521&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610472%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Easterbrooks SR, Handley CM The broad term pervasive developmental disorder (PPD) describes a set of symptoms that occur along a continuum of severity; these symptoms are often referred to as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Little is known about the incidence and prevalence of ASDs among students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Teachers of DHH students, who must work with individuals with dual diagnoses, are at a loss for guidance from the literature. The authors review the literature on ASDs (also referred to as PDD) within the DHH population, provide results of a single-subject study to reduce PDD-type behaviors in a child with hearing loss, and argue that teachers of students who are DHH must learn about practices associated with applied behavior analysis as an too... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578521 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578520&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610473%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Feldman D, Kluwin TN, McCrone WP The study examined deaf clients' perceptions of counseling expertise as a function of several counseling variables: counselor's signing skill, gender, and therapy type. Twenty undergraduate students at a special college for the deaf who were enrolled in either counseling courses or psychology courses viewed 4 video clips reflecting a mock counseling session. After viewing the clips, the participants were asked to complete the Counselor Rating Form--Short Form (Corrigan & Schmidt, 1983). There was no statistically significant main effect for the sex of the counselor, the match between the counselor's gender and the client's gender, or the mode of communication. While the study demonstrates the utility of the method for future research with d... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578520 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578519&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610474%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hyde M, Ohna SE, Hjulstadt O Inclusion is a term and process that is culturally, politically, medically, philosophically, and historically relative in its interpretations in the education of the deaf. The present study is a comparative analysis of two substantially different education systems for deaf students, those of Norway and Australia. The study objective was to elucidate the sources of some of these differences and to examine the interpretations and applications of inclusion that are inherent in the two countries' policies and practices, and in recent research evaluations. Significant differences exist in the national contexts and in the manner in which inclusion is understood and applied in Norway and Australia; the study reports on recent research examinations of incl... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578519 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578518&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610475%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ju JM In Taiwan, hearing people generally think deaf individuals can only do jobs requiring minimal communication. The present study was planned to help change hearing people's attitudes toward deaf people's job competence. Multimedia stories of deaf celebrities, e.g., physicians, lawyers, university presidents, professors, senior government officials, and movie stars, were developed. A multimedia computer reading program was developed in which graphic organizers, picture clues, video, and voice were integrated to make reading more exciting and pleasant. Materials were developed to be suitable for dissemination on CD. Regarding attitude change, all differences between pretests and posttests were statistically significant: Hearing students' attitudes toward deaf and hard of hea... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578518 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578517&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610476%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lartz MN, Litchfield SK Deaf education teacher preparation programs must prepare teachers to staff an increasing number of oral programs. A survey was conducted to determine which competencies administrators of deaf education programs rate as important for teachers in oral programs and to compare ratings of these competencies by oral school administrators to ratings made by administrators of comprehensive deaf and hard of hearing programs. Between the two groups of administrators, six areas of agreement about competencies were found. There were notable differences in the range of ratings between the two groups. These differences were attributed to the roles teachers assume in the two types of programs and the focus of instruction in each type of program. PMID: 16610476 [Pu... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578517 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578516&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610477%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Luckner JL, Sebald AM, Cooney J, Young J, Muir SG The ability to read and write for a variety of purposes is essential to success in school and in contemporary society. The purpose of this investigation was to conduct an exhaustive review of the literature and a meta-analysis of literacy research in the field of deaf education. Computer and manual searches of 40 years of peer-reviewed journal articles were conducted. A total of 964 articles related to literacy and deafness were identified and examined; 22 articles met the criteria for inclusion in the review. Results indicate that (a) no two studies examined the same dimension of literacy; (b) there was a paucity of well-designed group studies; (c) there were no systematic replication of studies; (d) there is limited data to e... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578516 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578515&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610478%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lytle RR, Johnson KE, Hui YJ An overview is provided of (a) deaf education in China, (b) views of deaf Chinese, and (c) recent empowering international collaborations. China's national policy focuses on oral/aural education and hearing rehabilitation. However, everyday practice in schools for deaf children includes various forms of Chinese Sign Language. Early childhood education focuses on speech and hearing. Elementary and secondary school curricula reflect low expectations for deaf students and lack the same academic content provided to hearing students. There are limited higher education opportunities. There are no support services such as note takers or interpreters for mainstreamed students. There are no deaf teacher preparation or interpreter training programs. Jobs are... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578515 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578514&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16610479%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Teller H, Harney J Arandom sample of directors of programs for the deaf in North America were surveyed to get their views about the skills that teacher education programs need to be teaching future teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The directors were queried about literacy practices, classroom management strategies, and communication strategies used in their programs, and were encouraged to comment freely on the questionnaire items presented to them. Program directors predicted a need for more itinerant and resource teachers. The survey also revealed that programs for the deaf are highly behaviorist (i.e., You do this and you'll get that) in the way they induce students to learn and in how they manage student behavior. PMID: 16610479 [PubMed - indexed f... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578514 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578486&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461251%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: PMID: 17461251 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578486 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578485&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461252%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Andrews JF, Covell JA The deaf education profession faces a critical juncture. First, the 2006 leadership crisis that swept deaf education's flagship institution--Gallaudet University--will propel professionals to think deeply about promoting diversity, equity, and access in deaf education teacher and leadership preparation programs. Second, personnel shortages require attention: Teacher and leadership voids in university and K-12 programs loom if training efforts are not increased. Teaching and leadership needs center on three challenges: (a) understanding the changing demographic composition of the student, teacher, and leadership populations; (b) developing an evolving curriculum founded on research-based practices; (c) continuing to enlarge the knowledge base through appli... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578485 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578484&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461253%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Angelides P, Aravi C Integration of individuals categorized as having special educational needs in mainstream schools has become a dominant policy in many countries. Changes in recent years in the field traditionally called "special education" have significantly influenced the education of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. The movements against segregation and toward integration and, more recently, inclusion, have created the conditions for educational changes, not only in mainstreaming but in special education. The article brings to light the views and experiences of deaf and hard of hearing people as students at special schools and mainstream schools, in order to compare the two systems from the viewpoints of those involved and to explore the possible implications of the... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578484 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578483&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461254%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a successful community practice effort in Los Angeles County that resulted in the establishment of a comprehensive array of linguistically and culturally competent child abuse prevention and treatment services for the maltreated deaf child and for the deaf parent at risk for child abuse perpetration. Social movement theory is used to analyze a change effort that was developed and implemented by a broad coalition of members of the Deaf and hearing communities. Elements of the problem, social movement theory, the coalition, the change strategy, and the results are described. PMID: 17461254 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578483 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578482&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461255%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guarinello AC, Berberian AP, De Oliveira Santana AP, De Athaíde Massi G The study shows the differences between hearing parents and deaf instructors interacting with deaf children and directing their attention. Data were collected at home and at a service for special needs in Bristol, England. The mother or instructor was asked to play naturally with the child with the toys provided. When the child's attention was focused during their play, the mother or instructor had to try to direct the child's attention to each of the toys. The results suggest that both groups (mothers and instructors) were effective in directing attention to objects not in the immediate area of play; however, hearing mothers were more successful than deaf instructors. PMID: 17461255 [PubMed - ind... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578482 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578481&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461256%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moore D, McAweeney M A lack of demographic information and data related to the achievement of short-term goals during substance abuse treatment among persons who are deaf or hard of hearing dictated the need for the study. New York State maintains a database on all individuals who participate in treatment. Within this database, 1.8% of persons in treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) were also deaf or hard of hearing. As hypothesized, members of the deaf and hard of hearing sample were older, likelier to be white, and likelier to be female, relative to the SUD-only group. For both groups, alcohol, heroin, and cocaine had the highest rates of reported use. Achievement of short-term goals in the areas of alcohol use, drug use, vocational/educational goals, and overall goals... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578481 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578480&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461257%26dopt%3DAbstract Googling "deaf": deafness in the world's English-language press. Am Ann Deaf. 2006-2007 Winter;151(5):513-8 Authors: Power D An internet search tool, Google Alert, was used to survey the global English-language press July-December 2005 for references to deaf people. The survey found that such references focus on people who are deaf rather than the disability itself, thus demonstrating how well deaf people fit into the mainstream. Derogatory terminology such as "deaf and dumb" was rare. However, when used metaphorically, the term deaf usually had negative connotations. Implications for the public view of deaf people are considered in this context. PMID: 17461257 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578480 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578479&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17461258%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Smith CE An exploratory study was designed to describe Internet search behaviors of deaf adolescents who used Internet search engines to complete fact-based search tasks. The study examined search behaviors of deaf high school students such as query formation, query modification, Web site identification, and Web site selection. Consisting of two fact-based search tasks, the study was done in four regional day school programs for the deaf. As students conducted two search tasks, they completed task analyses of the selected Web sites and gave reasons for their selections. The research also identified the processes used by deaf students to compensate for limited English reading abilities while navigating search engines results that were typically written well above deaf students'... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578479 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578446&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18488530%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Moores D PMID: 18488530 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf) American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578446 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578445&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18488531%26dopt%3DAbstract Examining educators of the deaf as "highly qualified" teachers: roles and responsibilities under IDEA and NCLB. Am Ann Deaf. 2008;152(5):429-40 Authors: Luft P Educators of the deaf were long considered "highly qualified" if they obtained state licensure from approved deaf education programs. But the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) redefined qualifications based on core academic content areas, without recognizing disability-specific expertise. NCLB's reauthorization will provide opportunities for examining definitions of "highly qualified" and ensuring that both general and special educators are appropriately prepared. Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, educators of the deaf are primarily responsible for supporting implementation of each assigned student's i... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578445 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578444&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18488532%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Miller M Development of valid receptive sign vocabulary tests and the influence of sign iconicity on test performance were investigated. Forty items were taken from the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised (Lloyd M. Dunn & Leota M. Dunn, 1982). For each target item, three alternative distractor items were developed to draw nonsigning participants away from a perceptual matching strategy. The sample comprised 34 deaf signing undergraduates and 36 hearing nonsigning undergraduates. Deaf students outperformed hearing students on both sets of items. Hearing students' scores on the original items were significantly higher than on the manipulated items, but both exceeded chance level (25%), indicating that many of the items were iconic for this sample. Complete elimination of... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578444 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1578443&cid=s_37376_161_f&fid=37376&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18488533%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Guarinello AC, Pereira MC, Massi G, Santana AP, Berberian AP There are few researchers who analyze written productions by deaf individuals; there are also few researchers who discuss the knowledge these people have about written text comprehension and production. For the present study, the investigators analyzed 16 written productions by four deaf individuals based on the anaphoric reference concept as recently proposed in textual linguistics (see, e.g., I. V. Koch & L. A. Marcuschi, 2002). It is important to show that referential progression is one of the textual aspects capable of giving stability and continuity to written productions; referential progression is also relevant to discursive coherence. The results of the writing analysis in the present study show that deaf... American Annals of the Deaf journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1578443 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:30:48 +0100 1578443