This step‐by‐step guide has been developed to share with families after unilateral hearing loss has been diagnosed, typically in infancy secondary to identification through newborn hearing screening.
...ng. The guide reviews background information regarding what is known about the effects of hearing loss in one ear on child development. It is divided into suggested sections to correspond with pediatric audiology appointments and with home visits by an early interventionist (teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing or speech language pathologist). Three is a focus on language and social development and a trial with amplification.
This article summarizes recent research regarding the language and cognitive differences between students who are DHH and their hearing peers. Identification of these differences can help professional
...s better understand classroom challenges faced by our students and strategies to support students through these challenges.
Handout with information on possible impact on understanding language, speECH-, social, and need for educational accommodations and services. For mid-frequency or reverse-slope hearing loss.
This article provides background information on the requirements of IDEA, Section 504, and Title II of the ADA that require supports and services for eligible students with hearing loss. It describes
...the meaning of effective communication under Title II of the ADA and implications for schools. By Cheryl DeConde Johnson.
Informational article for families and school personnel unfamiliar with the impacts of hearing loss on effort, attention, and learning. This introduction assists in understanding the need for assessme
...nt, support, and accommodations when a student has hearing loss.
Inservice exercise to perform with grouPS- of teachers, parents, school teams. Participants plug ears and listen to a story (Mother's Aprons) and then answer questions about story details. Participant
...s then reflect on their feelings when listening with this 15-25 dB hearing loss. Level of loss is similar to aided hearing with hearing aids.
This resource contains survey questions that for virtual Teachers of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to share with their students' team members. Teachers can add these questions to a virtual form or an e
...mail in order to obtain feedback about virtual DHH services.
Workshop Proceedings: National Workshop on Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss. Report includes information on mild and unilateral hearing loss prevalence, diagnosis, amplification, early intervention, e
...ligibility, clinical practice. Extensive research review.
For ages 4-6 years: This information addresses students recognizing that they have a hearing loss, understanding feelings, learning expected class listening behaviors, remembering what was heard via s
...ubvocalization skills, responding to teasing, making friends. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness for the reasons why hearing device rejection happens and specific instruction to occur at different ages to build student resilience and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will not reject using their hearing technology. Specific teaching activities and recommendations for instructional materials to develop identified skills have been included in this Guide.
Handout with information on possible impact on understanding language, speECH-, social, and need for educational accommodations and services. For 26-40dB or mild hearing loss.
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