The implications of early detection and pre-school habilitation of the hearing-impaired child : with special reference to the Provincial Paedo-audiological Centre, Tygerberg Hospital
Date
1981-11
Authors
Du Toit, C. J.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG
Abstract
The basic handicap of deafness, viz. the lack of natural communication skills, can be overcome by early detection of the defect and pre-school habilitation. In congenital deafness this dramatically improves the outlook for these children as regards the acquisition of normal speech, education in normal schools and emotional, social and economic integration into society. Planning for this is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Social Welfare and the provincial hospital administrations.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Hearing-impaired children, Audiology
Citation
Du Toit, C. J. 1981. The implications of early detection and pre-school habilitation of the hearing-impaired child : with special reference to the Provincial Paedo-audiological Centre, Tygerberg Hospital. SA medical journal: 851-855.