{"title":"Is the Qualitative Similarity Hypothesis Applicable to Turkish d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students? A Perspective.","authors":"Özlem Aslan-Bağcı","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a985471","DOIUrl":"10.1353/aad.2025.a985471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review article examined the validity of the qualitative similarity hypothesis (QSH) in the context of Turkish d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) students' reading development. The review discussed the reading processes of both Turkish typically developing (i.e., hearing) students and d/Dhh students in a comparative manner. Since there are no empirical studies directly testing the QSH in the Turkish context and no studies examining the related construct of developmental similarity, indirect discussions were conducted based on the findings of selected studies. The extent to which the QSH aligns with the principles of developmental similarity in cognitive (i.e., use of strategies) and language processes, quantitative variability in performance levels, and timing differences was also discussed. The findings also suggest that d/Dhh students can learn in similar ways to their typically developing peers only if appropriate and sufficient instructional support is provided. More longitudinal and experimental studies and evidence are needed to explain the reading developmental processes of Turkish d/Dhh students based on the principles of the QSH.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 3","pages":"141-166"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elise N Darrow, Julianna C Wanek, Silvia M Correa-Torres
{"title":"Interveners for Children Who Are Deafblind: The Parents' Perspective.","authors":"Elise N Darrow, Julianna C Wanek, Silvia M Correa-Torres","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a957986","DOIUrl":"10.1353/aad.2025.a957986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Students with a visual impairment and a concurring hearing impairment are considered deafblind under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. Deafblindness is not limited to students who are totally blind and profoundly deaf; rather, it ensures that when students have a visual impairment as well as a hearing impairment that impacts their learning, appropriate services are in place for them to receive an appropriate education in the school setting. In the United States, the deafblind intervener model has been implemented in some states, whereby the intervener acts as a communication bridge between the student who is deafblind and the student's teacher, peers, and other school community members. However, because the intervener model is not required by law, it has not been adopted in every school district where students who are deafblind attend, leaving these students and their families without the option of having an intervener. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore parents' perspectives when working with their child's deaf-blind intervener. Eight parents of children with deafblindness who have an intervener were interviewed about their experiences with their child's intervener. Findings from this study are presented, along with implications for practice and future research, to inform the field about the benefits associated with students who are deafblind having support from a deafblind intervener. Themes in the areas of awareness, access, and advocacy are highlighted.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"169 5","pages":"460-472"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dialoguing and Questioning Are Critical for the Development of Understanding and Knowledge.","authors":"Peter V Paul, Suna Ozcan","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a988839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a988839","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 4","pages":"225-232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147822041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Programs for Professional Specialists.","authors":"","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a987335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a987335","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 2","pages":"72-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Socrates, Plato, Aristotle et al.: Harnessing Immortal, Diverse, and Disparate Ideas for Theory, Research, and Practice.","authors":"Peter V Paul","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a966639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a966639","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 1","pages":"7-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144733946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Future Stewards of the Profession: Redux.","authors":"Peter V Paul","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a985469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a985469","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 3","pages":"113-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Canadian Program and Services Chart.","authors":"","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a987331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a987331","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 2","pages":"49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Unique Approach to Addressing Pediatric Hearing Loss in Low-Resource Countries: Invited Commentary.","authors":"Paige Stringer","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a966644","DOIUrl":"10.1353/aad.2025.a966644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many studies have shown that excellent listening and spoken language outcomes are possible in babies and young children with hearing loss when they have access to a Continuum of Care in the first years of life. This Continuum of Care includes: (1) early identification of hearing loss, (2) family support and engagement, (3) timely fitting of hearing technology, and (4) the support of local professionals trained in audiology, auditory-verbal therapy, and early intervention. Families in low-resource countries face many limitations and challenges in accessing the essential services and support within this Continuum of Care to enable their babies and young children with hearing loss to listen, speak, and reach their full potential. This article discusses some of the issues faced by low-resource countries and describes the approach of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss to help strengthen care in collaboration with local partners.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 1","pages":"90-95"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144733941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.","authors":"Peter V Paul","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a957984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a957984","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"169 5","pages":"437-443"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144039391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dimity Comino, Quinn Kelly, Laura Roche, Jill Duncan
{"title":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Sign Language for Deaf+ Individuals.","authors":"Dimity Comino, Quinn Kelly, Laura Roche, Jill Duncan","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a966642","DOIUrl":"10.1353/aad.2025.a966642","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With approximately 40-50% of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals also having a disability, complex communication needs are particularly prevalent in this population. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can address these complex communication needs, support language acquisition, and facilitate communicative engagement. This article examines (a) the role of AAC in supporting DHH individuals with disabilities (DHH+), (b) the integration of AAC with sign language, and (c) the relevant considerations when assigning and implementing AAC for this group. The literature reviewed within this article specifically highlighted that effective implementation of AAC for DHH+ individuals who have complex communication needs may be improved by (a) increased diagnostic accuracy, (b) access to a first language, and (c) the development of standardized methods for AAC selection and implementation tailored to the individual.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 1","pages":"54-69"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144733942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}