HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Hearing impairments are the most prevalent abnormalities in newborns. There are two types of tests to identify if an infant has a hearing impairment. The link below shows the testing they do to determine if a baby is impaired. http://www.babyhearing.org/hearingamplification/newbornscreening/howscreeningworks.asp There are a few things a everyday teacher can do to maximize the learning experience for a deaf student. The picture to the right is a set up of a classroom that would be the best for a hearing impaired student. Below is more ways to handle a deaf student in the classroom.
http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/colleges/university/disability/faculty-staff/classroom-issues/hearing/hearing-strategy.htm |
These are two links to websites that will answer every question you have about being deaf.
http://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/hearing-impairments/
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/hearingloss/
http://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/hearing-impairments/
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/hearingloss/