Maximising the potential for proficient reading in young people with hearing loss: What does the evidence tell us?

Learning to read is arguably a child's most important academic achievement, comprising a large portion of instruction in the early school years and contributing throughout the subsequent academic journey. It is of significant concern, therefore, that children with hearing loss typically underachieve in reading. In this workshop, organised by the Centre for Language Sciences, we will address two related issues concerning the development of reading skills in children and adolescents with hearing loss.

1. Which cognitive and linguistic skills and abilities are associated with good reading outcomes in this population?
2. What methods of reading instruction are most effective?

To address these issues, the workshop brings together researchers who work in diverse settings, both nationally and internationally, to gain a better understanding of reading development and instruction in children and adolescents with hearing loss. Submissions are welcome on all research exploring these reading-related issues in children or adolescents who communicate using oral language or sign. The workshop will include keynote addresses and invited talks by experts in the fields of psycholinguistics, developmental psychology, and audiology.

Invited speakers

• Dr Jill Duncan (The University of Newcastle, Australia)
• Dr Megan Gilliver (National Acoustic Laboratories, Sydney, Australia)
• Dr Fiona Kyle (City University of London, UK)
• Professor Amy R Lederberg (Georgia State University, USA)
• Professor Greg Leigh (Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, Sydney, Australia)

Location

Level 1 Lecture Theatre, Australian Hearing Hub, Macquarie University

For abstract submission and registration, please see further information here