Small-Scale Randomized Trial of Spatial Listening Training in Children With Listening Difficulties.
Background: We assessed the efficacy of spatial listening training in children with listening difficulties (LiDs) given limited research in this area of high clinical significance. Method: Twenty children (7-11.11 years) with LiD who passed hearing and nonverbal IQ screening participated. The Evalua...
| Publicado en: | Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 796 - 808 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Jun2026
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