deafness

Intended to be a state-of-the-art treatise on the impact of deafness on certain important aspects of cognitive and psychological development.

Examines the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hearing loss.

Cosmo is a bit upset about having to wear a hearing aid, but when his teacher suggests he demonstrate the device for show-and-tell, all his apprehension fades away.

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that examine various facets of deafness and hearing disorders, covering the physiology of the ear; experts in the field; famous deaf people; groups and organizations; and other topics. Includes information on the causes and treatments of deafness and hearing disorders.

P.J., a young teen, is embarrassed by his father's deafness, but an understanding teacher, good friends, and a newly discovered talent for chess, help him develop new respect for his loving parent.

Jordan describes what it's like to have a hearing loss problem, but how his hearing aids allow him to live a normal life most of the time.

Describes the conditions and varying degrees of hearing loss and deafness, and discusses methods by which the hearing-impaired can communicate with others.

Simple text and photographs describe the condition of deafness and some of the everyday activities of children who are deaf.

A deaf child tells how he uses sign language, hearing aids, and his other senses to communicate, how his friends help him, and how he goes to public school with an interpreter.