Early Intervention Protocols: Proposing a Default Bimodal Bilingual Approach for Deaf Children
- 1 November 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Maternal and Child Health Journal
- Vol. 24 (11), 1339-1344
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03005-2
Abstract
Despite advances in hearing technology, a growing body of research, as well as early intervention protocols, deaf children largely fail to meet age-based language milestones. This gap in language acquisition points to the inconsistencies that exist between research and practice. Current research suggests that bimodal bilingual early interventions at deaf identification provide children language foundations that can lead to more effective outcomes. Recommendations that support implementing bimodal bilingualism at deaf identification include early intervention protocols, language foundations, and the development of appropriate bimodal bilingual environments. All recommendations serve as multifaceted tools in a deaf child's repertoire as language and modality preferences develop and solidify. This versatile approach allows for children to determine their own language and communication preferences.Keywords
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