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Including Fathers in their Child's Intervention and Habilitation Process (Professionals, Parents)

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1.  In the past, fathers have been described as the ____, ____, and ____ parent. Secondary Peripheral Imaginary All of the above

2.  Research has shown that fathers of children with disabilities experience ______ ______ related to their child's diagnosis or disability. Intense emotions General apathy Deep regret Unbridled rage

3.  In a recent United Kingdom study, one thing that researchers found that fathers wanted was: Higher salaries and more vacation time Better access to sporting events and opportunities to attend with their families More involvement with their child, family, and support services None of the above

4.  For the current study, fathers' age at the time of their participation in the survey averaged: 31-40 years old 61 and older 44-50 years old 51-60 years old

5.  For the current study, a majority of fathers (43%) reported that their child with hearing loss was identified between the ages of: 18-24 months 13-17 months 7-12 months 0-3 months

6.  For the current study, 82% of the children with hearing loss used ____ as their primary mode of communication: American Sign Language (ASL) Spoken Language Total Communication Cued Speech

7.  For the current study, ____% of fathers strongly agreed & ____% agreed that they have an active role in decision-making for their child's intervention or habilitation. 10, 25 20, 40 66, 30 45, 42

8.  For the current study, the majority of fathers reported satisfaction with their level of inclusion and involvement with their child's habilitation. They report or perceived: Professionals have invited them to attend meetings & therapy sessions and had attended the most important appointments. They were included & involved during support services They had an active role in decision-making All of the above

9.  For the current study, fathers who participated suggested the following strategies to improve their participation in their child's services: Phone consultations Father-only appointments Summaries of appointments All of above

10.  For the current study, ___ % of fathers strongly agreed & ___ % agreed that communication with their child with hearing loss was fairly easy and the hearing loss does not impact the father-child relationship. 43, 30 50, 41 30, 70 25, 58