RTOI WEBINAR: CHILD LANGUAGE OUTCOMES AT 18-24 M FOR CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEARING LOSS

Thursday, April 2, 2009- Thursday, April 2, 2009
2:30pm Eastern Time
Location: Online



Maternal and Child Characteristics during Mother-Child Play Sessions: Associations with Child Language Outcomes at 18-24 m for Children with Congenital Hearing Loss

The 18-24 month findings of a prospective study of a cohort of children born and screened for HL in RI with and without a diagnosis of permanent hearing loss are presented. The objective of the study was to assess the effects of maternal factors (stress and maternal communicative effectiveness) and child factors (hearing loss and NICU stay) on words produced at 18 months for children with and without congenital hearing loss. Higher maternal stress, stay in the NICU and child HL were all associated with fewer words produced at 18-24ms. More optimal maternal atmosphere and control and directiveness quality during a play session were associated with more words produced. Increased maternal control and directiveness, however, during a play session were associated with fewer words produced. Both maternal and child factors contribute to number of words produced by children at 18-24 months.

Speakers

  • Betty Vohr, MD
  • Lucille St Pierre BS
  • Julie Jodoin-Krauzyk, MEd, MA
  • Deborah Topol, BA
  • Richard Tucker, BA

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Women & Infants' Hospital
Providence, RI

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