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The Application of Evidence-Based Practice to Nonspeech Oral Motor Treatments
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Lass, Norman J.; Pannbacker, Mary – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to help speech-language pathologists (SLPs) apply the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP) to nonspeech oral motor treatments (NSOMTs) in order to make valid, evidence-based decisions about NSOMTs and thus determine if they are viable treatment approaches for the management of communication disorders.…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Outcomes of Treatment, Databases
A Survey of Classroom Teachers' and Special Educators' Knowledge of and Exposure to Hearing Loss.
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Lass, Norman J.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1985
A questionnaire on aspects of hearing loss, including prevalence, etiology, hearing aids, testing prevention, and treatment of hearing loss, was completed by 98 classroom teachers and 77 special educators. Results indicate teachers have limited knowledge of and exposure to hearing loss. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Knowledge Level, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Surveys
Teachers' Knowledge of, Exposure to, and Attitudes toward Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Wearers.
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Lass, Norman J.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1987
A questionnaire concerned with various aspects of hearing aids and hearing aid wearers was completed by 113 West Virginia teachers. Results indicated some deficiencies in knowledge of, and academic and experiential exposure to, as well as attitudes toward, hearing aids and hearing aid wearers. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Hearing Aids, Hearing Impairments, Knowledge Level, Questionnaires
Speech-Language Pathologists' Knowledge of, Exposure to, and Attitudes toward Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Wearers.
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Lass, Norman J.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1989
A questionnaire concerned with various aspects of hearing aids was completed by 88 speech-language pathologists from six southern states. Results indicated some deficiencies in knowledge, exposure, and attitudes concerning hearing aids and hearing aid wearers. Implications and suggestions for graduate education and continuing education are…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Continuing Education, Graduate Study, Hearing Aids
Teachers' Perceptions of Stutterers.
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Lass, Norman J.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1992
A questionnaire asking respondents to list adjectives describing 4 hypothetical stutterers (2 8 year olds and 2 adults) was completed by 103 elementary and secondary teachers. The majority of reported adjectives were negative stereotypical personality traits, indicating perceptions of stutterers similar to other groups including speech-language…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Health Educators' Knowledge of Hearing, Hearing Loss, and Hearing Health Practices.
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Lass, Norman J.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1990
A questionnaire on hearing, hearing loss, and hearing health practices was developed and administered to 89 school health educators in 6 states. Analysis of responses indicates some deficiencies in their knowledge level suggesting the need for preservice and continuing education programs. The questionnaire is appended. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education, Hearing Impairments, Knowledge Level
School Administrators' Perceptions of People Who Stutter.
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Lass, Norman J.; And Others – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1994
A questionnaire asking respondents to list adjectives describing four hypothetical stutterers (a female child, male child, female adult, and male adult) was completed by 42 school administrators in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and West Virginia. The majority of reported adjectives were negative stereotypical personality traits. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adults, Children, Individual Characteristics