Understanding Reading in Adolescents Who Are Hard of Hearing
Factors associated with reading comprehension in adolescents who are hard of hearing
This project wants to understand why some teenagers who are hard of hearing have trouble with reading comprehension, even after getting help early in life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Iowa NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Iowa City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11158780 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many children who are hard of hearing receive early support, but they can still face challenges with language development that affect their reading. Most past research has focused on younger children or those who are deaf, so we don't fully understand reading comprehension in teenagers who are hard of hearing. This project aims to fill that gap by looking at how consistent hearing access in early childhood might connect to language learning and reading skills in secondary school. We will explore how factors like how well hearing aids work and how much they are used predict reading comprehension.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is for adolescents who are hard of hearing, particularly those in secondary school grades.
Not a fit: Patients who are deaf or who are not in the adolescent age range may not directly benefit from this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new and better ways to help teenagers who are hard of hearing improve their reading comprehension skills.
How similar studies have performed: While early intervention for hearing loss has shown some success, this specific focus on reading comprehension in adolescents who are hard of hearing in secondary grades is an area with limited prior evidence.
Where this research is happening
Iowa City, United States
- University of Iowa — Iowa City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Walker, Elizabeth a. — University of Iowa
- Study coordinator: Walker, Elizabeth a.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.