Importance Pediatric hearing impairment is a chronic handicap that can potentially lead to
the development of psychopathology. Yet, for hearing-impaired children and adolescents …

People with complex communication needs (CCNs) can use high-tech augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) devices and systems to compensate for communication …

There is now an extensive empirical literature on the nature and extent of pragmatic
disorders in a range of clinical populations. This chapter attempts to organize the findings of …

Receptive vocabulary develops rapidly in early childhood and builds the foundation for
language acquisition and literacy. Variation in receptive vocabulary ability is associated with …

Abstract Background Over 90% of the 50,000 deaf children in the UK have hearing parents,
many of whom were not expecting a deaf child and may require specialist support. Deaf …

Objectives: Qualitative evidence suggests that stigma experienced by people who are
d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/DHH) can reduce willingness to engage with health services …

Purpose The aim of this study is to describe the occurrence of signs of depression and
anxiety among adolescents from 26 low-and middle-income countries and explore the …

Objective There is evidence that children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) have a
higher incidence of behavioral disorders. Assessment of behavioral health in this population …

OBJECTIVES: The goals of the current study were to (1) examine differences in pragmatic
abilities and peer relationship behaviors among deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) …

Access to meaningful and equitably paid work is an ongoing issue facing people with
disabilities across the world. This article is concerned with the nature and extent of …