The first two years of a project investigating the use of binaural sensory aids with four congenitally blind children, ages 6 - 30 months, is described. Preliminary results indicate the device is useful within a regular program of developmental intervention, but that positive effects cannot be attributed to the device alone. Implications for further research are discussed.
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