Acknowledgements
Foreword
James Battey, M.D., Ph.D.
Introduction: Understanding Childhood Deafness
Sue Schwartz, Ph.D.
Part I: Medical Issues
Chapter 1: A Medical Approach to Hearing Loss
Stephen Epstein, M.D.
Chapter 2: The Audiological Assessment
Kathryn S. James, Ph.D.
Chapter 3: Universal Newborn Screening
Gilbert Herer, Ph.D.
Chapter 4: Auditory Neuropathy/Dys-synchrony (AN/AD)
Charles Berlin, Ph.D., Bronya Keats, Ph.D., Linda Hood, Ph.D., Paula Gregory, Ph.D., Gary Rance, Ph.D.
- Kyla's Story
- Jack's Story
- Alex's Story
- Jaxon's Story
Chapter 5: Genetic Causes of Deafness
Kathleen Arnos, Ph.D., and Arti Pandya, M.D.
Part II: Technology
Chapter 6: Amplification Options
Kathryn S. James
Chapter 7: The Cochlear Implant
John Niparko, M.D., Andrea Marlowe, M.S. CCC-A, Deborah Bervinchek, M.Ed., Kristin Ceh, M.S.Ed. CED
Chapter 8: Communication Technology
Pat Relihan
Part III: Communication Options
Chapter 9: The Auditory-Oral Approach: A Professional Perspective
Jean Moog, M.S.
- Brian's Story
- Erin's Story
- Ian and Scottie's Story
- Margaux's Story
Chapter 10: The Auditory-Verbal Approach: A Professional Perspective
Warren Estabrooks, M.Ed. Cert. AVT
- Adam's Story
- Alex's Story
- Annie's Story
- Michelle's Story
Chapter 11: The ASL and English Bilingual Approach: A Professional Perspective
Beth Benedict, Ph.D., Marilyn Sass Lehrer, Ph.D.
- Daniel's Story
- Darby's Story
- Grant's Story
- Mia's Story
Chapter 12: Cued Speech: A Professional Perspective
Jane Smith, M.A.
- Alex's Story
- Lena's Story
- Prachi's Story
- Shanna's Story
Chapter 13: Total Communication: A Professional Perspective
Susan Russel, M.A.
- Andrew's Story
- Kyle's Story
- Cahlah's Story
- Gideon's Story
Part IV: Life Stages
Chapter 14: Finding Blessings in Our Child's Deafness: The Transformation of Dreams
Anne Geiger Oliphant, Psy.D.
Chapter 15: How to Identify a Program of Excellence
Sheila Doctors, M.A.
Chapter 16: Making it in College
- Anna Bitencourt
- Cara Miller
- David Bird
- Luke Faxon St. Georges
Chapter 17: Perspectives from Adults Who Are Deaf
A cultural identity, by Jack Gannon, Ph.D.
Odyssey of a Deaf Adult, by Irene Leigh, Ph.D.
Contributors
Resources
A User's Guide to the Hearing Loss Simulation CD
Index
About the Editor
