To get the best results
The parent should
• hold the child steady on her lap,
but freely enough that the child
can turn around.
• not react to any of the sounds
made by the tester.
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The tester should
• stay behind the child.
• make the sounds at the same
height as the child’s ears.
• make the sounds 1 meter
(3 feet) from the child.
• not let the child see him, or
his shadow or reflection.
• make the sounds on the left
and right side of the child.
The helper should
• keep the child’s attention on
the toy.
• be calm and quiet.
• not look at the tester.
• not react to any of the
sounds made by the tester.
Helping Children Who Are Deaf (2004)