D.Ed.Spl.Ed.HI 2nd Semester Notes  » Course V: Fundamentals of Speech and Speech Teaching

Unit 5: Teaching speech to the children with hearing impairment

• Different methods used for teaching speech – Auditory Global, Multisensory syllable unit, Association phoneme unit method, Cued speech, Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT)
• Introduction to Ling’s approach
• Individual and group speech teaching – advantages and limitations
• Aids and equipments for development of speech: Auditory aids (speech trainer), Visual aids (mirror etc.), tactile aids (Vibrotactile aids), software etc.
• Role of family in stimulation of speech and language and home training