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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1956.

SCIENCE &

EDUCATING DEAF CHILDREN PROGRESS IN BRITAIN

By JEAN N, HOWARTH

ENGINEERING

THE presence of severe deafness at birth, or occurring in early childhood, is not only a serious social handicap, but a major educational problem, because it prevents normal communication from developing. It is the experience of hearing the voice of his mother and of other people which transforms the normal child's instinctive cries into conven- tional speech.

The child who is born demf is automatically out off from this natural and vital experience, and

after short period which he too,

instinctively practises sounds, he appears to become allent, This is a serious custhele to intellectual develop ment which ordinary teaching methods cannot overcame. In that the past it was thought because a deaf child's task in Learning bu UTC his native M language is a difficult one, should be postponed. Behind this view are some misconcep- tions about the learning processes of young children.

Giron By Parents

Investigations of the astound- and Ing linguistic

intellectual progress made in infancy by hearing children have suggested that there are optimal periode for learning. during which practice brings richest rewards for effort. In Learning to talkt the most important period is the Brst five years, and it is now deaf that thought advianbie children, too, should utilise their natural aptitude for speech this stage.

at

of

necontained the belter. Important work in this respect has been done by Dr Irene Ewing and Profesor A. W. G. Ewing who, having investigated the response to round of normally hearing babies, constructed a series of hearing tests suitable for use in infancy Bod carly childhood. Volce, sibilant consonants, pitch pipes, percussion

instruments

and other distracting elimill of measured loudness are used and the response noted. Children of school ege can generality bo taught to co-operate in audio- metric and speech tests. As I result of such tesia, children who require them are provided with Individual hearing-alde

tho National under

Health Scheme which came into opera- tion in 1948.

The regular

use of hearing- ald, particularly in pre-school years, has enabled some severe ly deat children to noquire speech which, though defective, 15 fuem and colloquial instead of monotonous and laboured. Is the case of

of others severely deaf, hearing-aids have assisted their realisation of the and vocal character of tech have accelerated their progress in liprending: the result been an all-round improvement In emotional adjustment

even moro

general mental development.

Dr Irene R. Ewing, formerly director of the Department Education of the Deaf at Man- chester University, originated an approach by which the founda- tion of a deaf child's language educational subsequent

lold could be

even progress before the age of two. This early education is given by the parents meling

expert guldance.

under

child

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A patent whose totund or usted les bz Unk may be referred by

doctor or otologist to one of the guldance

clinics for such children which have been estab- llshed in some cities in Britain. Some of these clinics are al- tached to hospitals, others have been organised by Public Health Departments working in colla- boration with Education Com- mitters. They have facilities for maklung accurate tesle of hearing, and offer to parente whose children require home training, information about their child's individual needs.

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Parents are shown give the chlid practice in inter- proting such sounds as he cam be enabled to hear, and advised on ways of making use of the incidents and routines of the child's home he to encourage understanding of speech through lipreading and spontaneous ot- tempts to talk.

At School Til 16,

The policy of making an early start is also reflected in the lowering to five years of the age when education is compul- Ty for deaf children, and in the full-time special education they must be given from the age of two years, If this is thought necessary or desirable,, It is also to be seen in the co- inblishment of nursery schools und nungwy units which are attached to day schools.

Deaf children, who at five years or eariler (depending on home progress made in their training) need contineal help with pooch and full-time general education of the kind which can only be given by qualified teachers of the deal, are required to attend special The schools smill they are 14. Education Act of 1944

made local education authorities in Enginnd and Wales responsible for providing special educational trenament appropriate to ali Categories of handicapped children. Many special schools for dist children were founded Bý vôlindery bottles but are now maintained or assisted by local authorities." The children study the saine subjects na.hearing children but their progrom de pends heavily on the proficiency they acquire in iprending, and their energies are concentrated ons learning to speak, read and write: the English Innguòga.

ander pendame has been helped iry. electronic which hayo mado

that there are ye

suring Tests.

han

and

Chlidren whose keuring is im- patred

but WKIUPU handicap would not prevent them trom acquiring some speech natural- ly, have rupidly freed their and speech from inaccuracies defective pronunciation through the use of hearing aids.

The

-

advantages of early auditory cooperience and training in use of residual bearing, have made A poate for some

partially deaf children to enter ordinary Infant echoals and to keep pace with their hearing contempor- arica ail school subjects. Others, who have made less pro- great may enter special schools classes for partially deat children, being transferred to an ordinary school inter if their educational progress justify such

or

a move.

דו

Floxibility

Des

In the Auditory Unit of the Department of Education of the Deaf, Manchester Uni- versity, England, children are taught how lo overcome the problem of deafness with the help of toys. Hero playing a new "game" is four-year-old David Batter. Hla six-year- old brother John has persuaded him to wear earphones and, when these are adjusted, the instructor will say the word "bes." David will hear her and see her lip movement, as- socialing both sound and lip movement with the toy held out to him. This method of teach- ing in adopted with children who can normally hear very little sound.

New Infra-Red Plant

combined

with

Orthopaedic hospitals both at

When partially

withdrawn

These arrangements exhibit clearly the flexibility, and the belief In modifications of

to Individual gime according needs, which were recognised in the Education Act of 1944 indispensable elements of special educational treatment. The aim it was argued, should not be to handicapped persons segregate

Polythene contemporarite but from

give them Independence "Motopren,"

ning home and overses” are obanging the bed is supported by chains within

material, is rapidly replacing to this new method of making and a stand. дета

community

lentber

metal

for the appliances. Already G.B.C. which uses apoech and wellien language as its major means of orthopaedic appliances such as has received orders for intra-

The splints and spinal jackets. commumication.

plant from the red softening

hospitals General Electric Co. Lid, has orthopaedle

Brussels, designed special infra-red plant Colombo.

Glasgow, for heating

and gottening this Bristol, Nottingham and Trum, before it is moulded materia!

cost of the

to

their

а

and

fos

Since the war, two schools Britain have been founded in for deaf children who are intel- lectually gifted the Mary Hare

a plaster round patient's Umb. Grommar School in Newbury. Borkshire, and Burwood Park

Once the plastic has cooled Secondary Technical School for

and set it is removed from the boys at Walton-on-Thames near

are fitted cust.

and London, These

strapa schools аге evidence of

ventilation holes drilled, conviction that the feld of normal

opportunity The plastic supports are less than the leather, should

cumbersome opened

dral to children to the fullest extent

more hygienic, easier, quicker and cheaper to make. consistent with their handicap.

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN

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FERDINAND

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One of the latest hospitals to

be equipped ts The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birming ham. This hospital has 12kw plant with a horizontal bank of 46 infra-red lamps radiating downwards onto the Polythene sheet which rests on a flat bed. adjustable in height and easily withdrawn.

By Lee Falk and Phil Davis

DOUBLE CROSSING

US? YOUR HANDS

ARE EMPTY!

12-14

mik

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IT'S FADING AWAY--INTO SMOKE-!

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By Ernie Bushmiller

FOLLOW

THIS STRING

TONIGHT

By Mik

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Derry Christmas

THIEN YOU

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By Frank Robbing

PERABLY NOTĖ KINER MAHANS

HYMICH IS WHERE SOM

THE CITYA ...

The plant's heating space is enclosed by doors with inner reflecting surfaces,

To keep the temperature al- tained by the plastic sheets at the correct softening level, two time controls and an energy regulator are employed. One of the time controls switches the plant off after a preset tim while the other energy regulator which switches some of the lamps on and off continuously in accordance with a preset ratio of time.

operates the

'on' to

'off

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The latest posting timen -for registered articles are generally abe tour wartier than the time shown below. Particulars rouard- ing parcel maila can be · Racer tained by enquiry at any port office.

Tomorrow all post olion will be closed. There will be one general delivery of correspon dence commanding at 10 am, The box lobbies at the Vic- toria and Kowloon Central Post afice will open from 5 ans, to noon only.

On Wednesday, December 18. there will be no delivery. The pubila counters at the Victoria, Theungwa Kowloon Central and shamskulpo port ofleas will open tot basinians from 9 him, to moon and Wanchal from 10 Am. to Boon.

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On December 29, the box lobbies at the Victoria Kowloon Centrál post offices will open from U am, to i put, and shaungwan, Shanghaipo from am. to noon and Wanchal Post Omce from 10 am to nood.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 By Alt Burton, India, Pakistani, Middo Kart, Great Belbrim & Europe, & p.m12,

hos, p.m

Peking, Shanghai, Kunming, Han- low, p.m

By Bartice

Japan, U.8.A., C. & S. America,

4 p.m

Canada, 4 p.IS,

Macao, 0 p.m.

China People's Republic, a p.m.

GENERAL HOLIDAY

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25

By Air North Bored," Atastralia Zealand, 11 a.m.

and New

indo-Chine, France, Noon.

Philippines

Guam, Hampl V.5.A. 1 p.m. Malaya, Indonesia, 2 pin Formoss, & p.m.

Thattund, Birma, India, Peldētas, Middle East, Africa, Great Erftale, Drops, & p.m.

Canada, 0 p.m.

Phillppines, North Borneo. 8 p.. Japan, & p.m.

Hawaii, U.S.A. 9 p.m.

Peking, Shanghai, Kunming. Ben- kow, 6 p.m.

By Burthe

Macao, I p.m.

China, Propiah Republic, 0° 0.1. Macao, p.m.

GENERAL. HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 By Burface

Macso, 1 pk. Macno, 0 p.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27

By Buriace China, People's Republic. 7 am. Malaya, India, Burma, 10 am. Macao. 4 p.m

Phlippine Koreo, 4 p.m.

Macao, P.1.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 28

China, Peoples Repubble, 7 am. Australia & New Zealand, 11 6.m. Japan. Noon

Maco, 1 pm

North Borneo, 3 p.m.

Macao, & p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

By Surface

China, People's Repubile, 7 a.m. FOTORS.

Japan, Canada, 10 a.m79, Mascio, 1 p.m.

Philippines, Kögen, 1 p.m. Indo-China, Pakistory, Iraq.. (Portis cs India parcels via Käqochi), a

Chin People's Republic, 6 pm ulacan, 0 p.m.

p.m.

Radio Hongkong

H.K.T.

"The Hallowed

Manger" (BBCTB). A Nativity play for children. With Words and Misto bý Thomas D. Pitfeld; 845, Fosilval of nine lessons and carols [DECTS), From King's College Chapel, Cam- bridge; 0.59, Wether Raport; -1. Time Signal and the News; 7.00, Commentary or Blop Press Porn: 7.10,

and Memories (BBCTS), Christmas Xdition: 745, Suite (LaToy Anderson): Boston "Popa" Orchests cond. by Arthur Flodlar: 8, Movie Magazine, Edited and Produced by Timothy Binch 8.30, B.B.C. Jazz Club30 (BECTS), The Altx Welty Dixie- landers; 9, Time Bignal, The News and Home News from Britkin: 9.15, The Year of the Phoenix (BBC23). A Nativity Play by Houstà Cherles Scriven; 10.18, Rapsodia Espagnola (Ravel); 10.35, The Goon Show (RECTA), With Petor Sallar Harry Becombe and Spike_kalli pen in The Internationa Christmas Pudding" [Repeat of last Saturday's Broadcast); 10.69, Weather Report: 11. Time Bignal. Radio News Real; 11.45. Waltzes you saved fox ma Wayne King and his Örehur 11.30, Christmas Carols of Many Nations. All Boints Choristers oond, by W13-

Hon Belf with Recordar and Virginal 12, Westminster Chimos: Midnight, Helic

of the Pontiacal High Mam from the Roman Catholic Cathedral With Commentary by tra Rov. Father J, Foley 8.7, (OB)) 1 Run, Clom Dojen

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