Acquisition of Speech Reading -Fundamental Purpose in Recuperation of Children with Hearing Loss
Acquisition of Speech Reading -Fundamental Purpose in Recuperation of Children with Hearing Loss

Summary/Abstract: The study identifies some factors used by the deaf children that speech to be intelligible. We have analyzed the influence of speech-reading, level of intelligence for different degrees of deficiency on speech self-control. The instruments used were: rating scale of speech-reading level, verbal articulation test and Raven test color. To achieve self-control during the speech, the child with hard hearing loss does not only need a high level of intelligence, but also an effective speech-reading. Because of this, we are found in practice children with a high level of intelligence, but with a mediocre speech-reading, others with a lower level of intelligence, but with a good speech-reading. These differences appear depending on the degree of hearing loss. These results are important in designing therapeutic activities, speech intelligibility factor being crucial in the social integration of hearing impaired.

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