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The auditorially-handicapped child: the deaf

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Description Discusses the special problems confronting the child who is deaf. Defines deafness as the inability to hear speech. Shows many of the techniques used in teaching the deaf. Uses film sequences to point out characteristics of the deaf child and how their capabilities are strengthened. Stresses the importance of meeting the needs of the deaf child, which are essentially the same as a hearing child. Features Dr. Louis M. DeCarlo, Professor of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Syracuse University.