Publications by authors named "Mary Ellen Nevins"
Objective: To investigate the impact of a spoken language intervention curriculum aiming to improve the language environments caregivers of low socioeconomic status (SES) provide for their D/HH children with CI & HA to support children's spoken language development.
Study Design: Quasiexperimental.
Setting: Tertiary.
In the period that begins with early intervention enrollment and ends with the termination of formal education, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will have numerous opportunities to form professional relationships that can enhance any child's listening and spoken language accomplishments. SLPs who initiate and/or nurture these relationships are urged to place the needs of the child as the core value that drives decision making. Addressing this priority will allow for the collaborative conversations necessary to develop an effective intervention plan at any level.
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- A national survey of pediatric cochlear implantation audiologists aimed to assess the impact of low socioeconomic status (SES) on post-implant speech and language outcomes, explore the factors behind these disparities, and seek improvement suggestions for disadvantaged populations.
- A significant 78% of respondents felt that SES negatively influenced these outcomes, highlighting both internal factors (like parental involvement) and external factors (such as limited therapy resources) as key contributors to disparities.
- Audiologists provided a range of suggestions for improving outcomes, focusing on enhancing parental engagement and increasing resource availability for lower SES families.