Description: A Volume in the Early Childhood Education Series. This new edition emphasizes the need to create an "auditory world" for children, in which their auditory brain centers continue to develop the neurological and experiential foundations for literacy and learning. A wealth of information is provided, covering the many facets of hearing and hearing impairment, the structure and function of the ear, types and degrees of hearing impairment with special emphasis on otitis media, behavioral and objective (electrophysiologic) measurement of hearing, technological management of hearing, and facilitation of listening skills.
-- Summary checklists at the end of each chapter
-- Reader-friendly fact sheets detailing various types of hearing technologies
-- Useful guidelines for maximizing hearing and the auditory environment
-- Detailed strategies for developing listening skills
-- Extensive glossary of terms
-- New and up-to-date reformation on amplification technology, cochlear implants, federal laws, and listening strategies

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