Article Review: Intervention for Hearing and Visual Impaired

Article Review: Intervention for Hearing and Visual Impaired
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Hearing loss at an early age usually poses a very serious issue for both the youngsters and their guardians or caretakers. While it can be taken as a special form of disability, it also comes about with its set of aspects that need special attention. It is usually expected and advice that these guardians take early intervention strategies so mitigate the drastic impact of such an occurrence on the kids. The impact and importance of this parent-child relationship in ensuring the best possible outcomes is a product of evidence based research. Of importance too, is that the field is still very much open to further research and discussion. A review of an article in relation to the same can help shed more light.
The article “Early Intervention for Children With Hearing Loss: Information Parents Receive About Supporting Children’s Language” by Decker and Vallotton examines the importance and the benefits offered by a family-centered intervention to kids with hearing loss. Additionally, the researchers have evaluated the significance of the information provided to the parents by early intervention service providers in encouraging and facilitating language development among hearing-impaired children (Decker & Vallotton, 2016). Most importantly, the article explains that early intervention for young children with hearing-related problems should be focused on facilitating their language skills; this is crucial since hearing impaired children who receive intervention at a young age are likely to have better language skills unlike those who commence the intervention late.
The article recommends a family-centered early intervention. Under this approach, the parents and guardians are regarded as the critical age...