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US Departments of Education and Justice 2014 letter specifying ADA requirements for effective communication access for students with hearing, vision, speech disabilities.
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November 2014 letter by US Departments of Justice and Education specifying ADA requirements for effective communication access for students with hearing, vision, speECH- disabilities.
Levels of Communication
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The Levels of Communication handout, adapted from the Communication Matrix, helps parents, caregivers, and professionals understand where a DHH student with additional considerations may be in their
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communication development. From early behaviors to full language use, it provides clear examples that make progress easy to see and support.
Accessing the General Education Curriculum
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This chapter excerpt from Building Skills for Success in the Fast-Paced Classroom describes the legal requirements for full access to instruction for all learners, including those with hearing loss. I
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t identifies the greatest challenges to access in the classroom environment and brief recommendations for addressing each issue.
What we Know about Why Children Reject Amplification Devices
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This information reviews research findings that provide insight on which students are more likely to refuse to wear their hearing amplification and reasons why.
Teaching Methods Used in an Inclusive Classroom
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A child with hearing loss has been accepted in a mainstream school. Now inclusive education starts. This means that traditional teaching methods used, need to be adapted to accommodate the specific ne
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eds of all children. This is done through differentiation. Differentiation is the process by which differences between children are accommodated to achieve the best learning results possible.An inclusive classroom can be effectively managed and facilitated, using differentiated teaching methods and an Individual Education Plan (IEP).These two strategies will define the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude that teachers require to include a child with hearing loss successfully in a mainstream school. This module explains how a child with hearing loss, who has similar academic potential as his peers, can learn and develop within a mainstream school. It describes how teachers can overcome barriers associated with learning, it gives practical guidelines on how to use differentiated teaching methods, and how to implement and use an IEP.
The Nature of Inclusive Education
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Choosing the most appropriate school for a child requires collaboration between the parents and the school. Together, they should decide which will be the best option for the child. This module define
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s the concept of inclusive education, as well as the barriers which a child with hearing loss could experience. However, these barriers can be overcome through an attitude of determination, with ongoing training and self-enrichment on the part of the teacher and the broader community. Overcoming the barriers is imperative for inclusion to be successful. Inclusive education starts with parents advocating for their children with school management.Inclusion exposes a child with hearing loss to individualized teaching strategies. It requires additional support from family and the school team, which usually includes the classroom teacher and the teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing and may also include the speech-language therapist and other special education support staff in the child’s school.The purpose of inclusive education is to ensure that all children gain access to knowledge and skills that will make them socially and economically independent. The main requirement for inclusion is that the school must be willing to accept the challenge and adapt.
Research Review - Academic Language Interventions - Evidence Applied to DHH Students
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This
article discusses the findings of a 2020 study that focused on narrative and
expository discourse in academic situations to identify evidence-based
interventions for later elementary
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and middle school students. Key findings
and summary included.
All Day Every Day - My Hearing Aid Story Template
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My Hearing Aid Book is a Word document designed for families or early intervention providers to insert photos of the child waking up, getting hearing aids put on, eating breakfast, etc. A good experie
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nce story book to build language and good hearing aid wear practices.
Preschool Skills for Hearing Aid Independence and Self-Advocacy
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Skill development is defined for preschool children prior to kindergarten. Chart specifies 7 skills and the roles of the preschool teacher, child and the DHH professional in achieving these goals. The
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information describes how the Ling sound listening check should be performed in preschool.
IEP Checklist
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This is a checklist for parents and teachers to consider as they develop the IEP. From www.peatc.org.
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