Hearing Impairment Resources
Hearing impairment, deafness, or hearing loss refers to the total or partial inability to hear sounds. Symptoms may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. A ...
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November 1, 2023
Hearing impairment, deafness, or hearing loss refers to the total or partial inability to hear sounds. Symptoms may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. A ...
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October 26, 2023
The educational implications of hearing loss vary according to; The type and degree of hearing loss When the hearing loss and diagnosis occurred If the ...
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Many children suffer from conductive hearing loss. This is often caused by a ‘glue-like’ fluid which collects in the middle ear (behind the eardrum) when ...
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A pupil may: appear dreamy, disruptive, distracted or demanding find it difficult to listen and attend speech feel insecure and confused. This may be reflected ...
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speak clearly – use a strong voice, speak naturally and at a normal rate. Use whole sentences and not single words. reiterate what the other ...
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Ensure that pupil is attending to you before you speak to him/her. Be aware of the complexity of the language you are using. Spoken language ...
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Reduce background noise and distractions where possible. Wait for the class to be quiet before starting. Make the pupil aware of good listening skills. Encourage ...
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Pupils with hearing difficulties often rely on clues from lip reading and need to look at whoeveris speaking as well as listening in order to ...
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All materials presented in a written form should be differentiated to take account of a pupil’s language level. Think about the purpose of the teaching ...
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For primary aged pupils: Ensure hearing impaired pupils are seated so they can see and hear clearly. Remember, the child cannot look at a picture, ...
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