What is it about?
This study looked at how well language programs help improve speaking skills in children with hearing loss. These skills include vocabulary, grammar, and the way children organize and share their ideas when they speak.
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Why is it important?
Children with hearing loss often struggle with language development, which can affect how they express ideas, understand others, and succeed in school. Knowing which types of language programs are most effective helps teachers, speech therapists, and families support these children better. This research helps identify which interventions are most effective in strengthening children's ability to construct complete sentences and express themselves through storytelling
Perspectives
This study shows that language programs—especially those using visual aids and focused grammar teaching—can make a real difference. In the future, researchers should test these programs in more settings and with more children to better understand what works best. The results can help design stronger support systems in schools and therapy services to improve the everyday communication skills of children with hearing loss.
Graciela Arráez Vera
University of Alicante, Department of Developmental Psychology and Didactics
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This page is a summary of: The Effectiveness of Linguistic Intervention in Children With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, April 2025, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA),
DOI: 10.1044/2025_jslhr-24-00589.
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