This 2011 study examines the importance of quality supports after identification of children's hearing loss. A group of 456 American parents of deaf or hard of hearing children were asked to complete a quality-of-life questionnaire rating the importance of 19 aspects of family support.
These aspects included items covering access to informational resources, family and parental social-emotional supports and educational advocacy.
Family Supports and Resources for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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