Linguistic Input, Electronic Media, and Communication Outcomes of Toddlers With Hearing Loss

• DOI: 10.1097/aud.0b013e3182a76768
• Publication Date: 2014-01-17T08:43:21Z
• Authors: Sophie E. Ambrose; Mark VanDam; Mary Pat Moeller
• Keywords: Electronic media

The objectives of this study were to examine the quantity adult words, adult-child conversational turns, and electronic media in auditory environments toddlers who are hard hearing (HH) whether these factors contributed variability children's communication outcomes.Participants 28 children with mild severe loss. Full-day recordings collected within 6 months their second birthdays by using Language ENvironment Analysis technology. system analyzes full-day acoustic recordings, yielding estimates exposure recordings. Children's outcomes assessed via receptive expressive scales Mullen Scales Early Learning at 2 years age Comprehensive Assessment Spoken 3 age.On average, HH exposed approximately 1400 words per hour participated 60 turns hour. An average 8% each recording was classified as media. However, there considerable within-group on all three measures. Frequency but not positively associated age. Amount negatively 2-year-old language abilities; however, regression results indicate that relationship fully mediated turns.HH engaged more demonstrated stronger linguistic than fewer turns. frequency interactions found be decreased households high rates exposure. Optimal language-learning for include frequent between parents children. To support goal, should encouraged reduce