Empowering Pediatricians to Support Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
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In the article Development and Implementation of a Curriculum for Pediatric Trainees on Caring for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A Pilot Study, authors Arielle Spellun, Bonnie Crume, and Poorna Kushalnagar highlight a critical gap in pediatric education. Their study focuses on the creation of a one-hour curriculum to educate pediatric trainees on best practices for caring for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children. The seminar covers essential topics such as hearing screening, diagnosis, signed languages, and hearing technologies.
Key Findings:
Improved Confidence: Trainees reported a significant increase in their confidence in understanding both medical and cultural models of deafness, as well as interventions such as signed languages, hearing aids, and cochlear implants.
Language Access: 100% of trainees agreed that DHH children should be exposed to both signed and spoken languages, reinforcing the importance of bimodal-bilingual approaches.
Curriculum Effectiveness: Post-lecture survey results demonstrated that the curriculum successfully enhanced trainees' knowledge and preparedness to guide families through early intervention and language access decisions.
Trainees will be in a better position to care for patients and their families after a new diagnosis of a hearing difference and guide them through early language-based interventions.
This curriculum is a vital step towards equipping pediatricians with the tools they need to support language development and improve outcomes for DHH children.
Access the curriculum here.
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