“A hearing impairment that is so severe Unresponsive to sound.
that the child is impaired in processing Language delays. linguistic information through hearing, Lack of speech. with or without amplification” (IDEA). Social isolation; lack of interaction "An inability to comprehend verbal with peers. language due to an inability to hear." Often follows, rarely leads (Special Education Guide). Often stare; visually active.
WHEN TALKING TO DEAF CLASSROOM
PEOPLE ACCOMODATIONS Maintain eye contact; Allow students to sit even if using a translator where they can see you Do not yell, over- for lip reading. articulate, or speak Provide students with a slowly; speak at an even note taker, so the pace. student can focus on Repeat once if asked; lip-reading. rephrase if still not clear. Get student's attention Get their attention with a RESOURCES before speaking; tap on the shoulder or American Society for Deaf maintain eye contact. wave. Children: Text-to-speech apps http://deafchildren.org/ and technology can TYPES OF DEAFNESS Special Education Guide: allow students to http://www.specialeducationgui participate in Conductive (middle or de.com/disability- external ear structure) discussions. profiles/deafness/ Sensorineural (inner Deaf websites: Provide closed- ear; cochlea) http://www.deafwebsites.com/h captioned videos, use Mixed (conductive and earing-impaired-resources.html body language. sensorineural) ASL pro: Write new vocabulary Central Hearing http://www.aslpro.com/ on the board, or (neurological Handspeak: provide in advance. dysfunction in the http://www.handspeak.com/ brain)