The high incidence of hearing impairment found among the retarded requires the teacher of the retarded to also be a teacher of the hearing impaired. Therefore, basic audiologic considerations and specific information and suggestions are presented on: (a) types of hearing impairments, (b) the teacher's role in detection of hearing impairment, (c) the effect of hearing impairment on communication, and (d) classroom procedures.
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