Great Start: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Birth through
Age 6
Outcomes of Great Start
- Explain the potential parallels between changes in hearing infants' manual activity and speech development
- Demonstrate the ability to determine child interests to develop "topics" for conversation
- Explore practical ideas for making listening part of everyday routines
- Describe specific techniques for building and maintaining partnerships with families
- List new skills, strategies, and ideas for providing effective early intervention/preschool services to very young children with severe and sensory impairment
