A Review of the Evidence for a Learning-Disabled, Hearing-Impaired Sub-Group

Authors:
  • GBGary Owen Bunch
    Gary Owen Bunch
  • TMTerry-Lynn Melnyk
    Terry-Lynn Melnyk
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Abstract
Hearing-impaired students are known to encounter significant difficulty achieving appreciable levels of academic achievement. Recently, many professionals have advanced the concept that some hearing-impaired students' lag in achievement may owe to learning disabilities in addition to hearing impairment. Definitional differences, survey data and studies are discussed in an exploration of whether or not a discernible hearing-impaired-learning-disabled sub-group exists.