Abstract
This article summarizes recent trends and problematic issues concerning educational intervention in infants with hearing impairment in Japan from the perspectives of:
(1) Early identification and diagnosis of hearing impairment.
(2) Diagnostic techniques of hearing impairment, in particular Auditory Brainstem Response audiometry (ABR) and infantile audiometry.
(3) The range of educational provisions for infants with hearing impairment and their cooperation.
(4) Educational intervention techniques for infants with hearing impairment, especially language communication techniques.
(5) Home-based education and parental counseling assistance to parents.
