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Title

Use of elements from the Visual Communication and Sign Language Checklist to supplement language sampling analysis in assessing the language abilities of children who use signed and spoken communication

Organization

Department: Communication Sciences

University: Idaho State University College: Health Professions Department: Communication Sciences 19

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City

Pocatello

Coverage

Unknown to Unknown

Creator

Rachel E. Rogers

Publisher

Idaho State University

Type

Thesis

Is Complete

No

Date Published

5/26/2023

Archive

digital

City: Pocatello

Degree

Master

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Abstracts

This study aimed to expand understanding of (1) language development in deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH) children who use signed and spoken communication and (2) how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can most appropriately assess language in this population. Communication samples from 12 DHH children who receive services in a Total Communication classroom were analyzed with additional analysis codes derived from the Visual Communication and Sign Language Checklist (VCSL). Results suggested increased spoken language skills and decreased visual language skills with age, with complex language development across modalities potentially being influenced by level of hearing loss and home language modality. VCSL Codes are indicated to be a viable option for SLPs assessing multimodal language abilities of children who use signed and spoken communication, and may be used (1) to provide a more comprehensive view of development, and/or (2) as a screener to determine if further evaluation by VCSL-trained clinician is warranted.