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

Hearing Aids

Interpreters A communication link between deaf and hearing.