working with deaf students. hearing impairment defined hearing impairment--either: 1) a hearing...
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Working With Deaf Students
Hearing Impairment Defined
Hearing impairment--Either: 1) a hearing impairment which is so severe that an individual is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing with or without amplification (which would be considered to be a state of deafness), and which adversely affects his or her educational performance; or 2) a hearing impairment whether permanent or fluctuating (which would not be considered to be a state of deafness) that adversely affects an individual's educational performance.
Deafness Levels
Mild Deafness : 20 – 40 db
Moderate: 41 – 70 db
Severe: 71 – 95 db
Profound: 95 +
Technique
Remember child needs to see your face.
Wait until class is quiet before talking to them.
Make sure wearing assistive devices and they are working.
Speak clearly but do not over pronounce.
Use visual aids when possible.
Environmental
Keep extra noise down in classroom Carpet on floor
Close door to shut out outside noise
Place child as close to main instruction as possible
Seat child away from noisy areas of classroom
Outside Services
Speech Language
Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
Auditory Training
Interpreter
Speech And Language
Additional services that help child communicate in spoken language.
Usually taken out of classroom for one on one or group services.
Should be emphasized all throughout day.
Auditory Training
Learning to use the hearing we have.
Cochlear Implants
Interpreters
A communication link between deaf and hearing.