Deaf children between ages of 4-10 will provide pre and post data by responding to three prompts in sign language and written language at the beginning and end of a year. This data will provide information on the developmental trends and characteristics of deaf children who will receive SISI the following year.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
160
Deaf children are receiving business-as-usual instruction in sign language in deaf education programs.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Sign Language Skills
Deaf children's sign language skills will be evaluated.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment 9 academic months later.
Written Language Skills
Deaf children's written language skills will be evaluated.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment 9 academic months later.
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