Parental attitude towards academics of children with hearing impairment in Oyo state, Nigeria

Abstract

This research work investigated the parental attitude towards children with hearing impairment. The study was carried out among pupils with hearing impairment at School for the Handicapped, Durbar, Oyo State. Questionnaires were used to elicit data from the respondents. Data collected was analyzed using frequency distribution and simple percentage. The result of the data showed that some parents exhibited positive attitudes towards children with hearing impairment while some other parents did not really care much about such children. This study concluded that parents who previously had negative attitudes towards their children with hearing impairment can develop positive attitudes towards such children.