The first large-scale, nationwide academic achievement testing program using Stanford
Achievement Test (Stanford) for deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the United States …

This article addresses age-related attainment effects in second language acquisition, posing
the question of whether such effects are to be explained in terms of a Critical Period with a …

This article investigates the basis for the frequently reported statement that ten percent of
deaf persons are born to families with one or more deaf parents. The prevalence of deaf …

Adult second language acquisition sometimes results in the extraordinary achievement of
ultimate levels of proficiency comparable to those of native speakers. When this happens, it …

This is first comprehensive introduction to the linguistics of Auslan, the sign language of
Australia. Assuming no prior background in language study, it explores each key aspect of …

A study was conducted to identify the scope and timing of maturational constraints in three
linguistic domains within the same individuals, as well as the potential mediating roles of …

The external ear or pinna (auricle) collects sound, which passes along the external auditory
canal to the eardrum (tympanic membrane)(Fig. 2.1). The middle ear (tympanum) is a cavity …

Does age constrain the outcome of all language acquisition equally regardless of whether
the language is a first or second one? To test this hypothesis, the English grammatical …

Provides an overview of state-of-the-art research on the science of reading, revised and
updated throughout The Science of Reading presents the most recent advances in the study …

A diverse panel of experts convened in Bad Ischl, Austria, in June of 2012 for the purpose of
coming to consensus on essential principles that guide family-centered early intervention …