Date of Completion
Spring 5-9-2010
Thesis Advisor(s)
Diane Lillo-Martin
Honors Major
Communication Science
Disciplines
Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science
Abstract
Phonological development in hearing children of deaf parents Dr. Diane Lillo-Martin 5/9/2010 The researcher wishes to determine the significance of a unique linguistic environment on the effects of phonological development. The research examines whether 3 hearing children of deaf parents, hereafter referred to as CODAs, have inconsistencies, as compared to children in a typical linguistic environment, in their syllable structure, phonological processes or phonemic inventories. More specifically, the research asks whether their speech is more consistent with children of typical environments or more similar to children with phonological delays or disorders or articulation disorders. After the examination of these three components to a child's phonological development, it can be concluded that the linguistic environment of CODA children does not negatively hinder their phonological language development.
Recommended Citation
Toohey, Erin N., "Phonological Development in Hearing Children of Deaf Parents" (2010). Honors Scholar Theses. 153.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/srhonors_theses/153