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Smith, D. D., Tyler, N. C., & Skow, K. G. (2018). Introduction to contemporary special education: New horizons. Pearson.

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Council on Educaton of the Dead (CED) -  A site for information sharing and collaborative activities within the field of deaf education.

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Hands and Voices National - A parent supported nonprofit, organization that provides assistance to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

American Society of Deaf Children - A national organization of families and professionals that help to create opportunities for children who have hearing impairments to gain full communication access, particularly through the use of ASL (American Sign Language)

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- Visual aids, cues and prompts
- Reduced noise and visual distractions
- Preferential seating (placing them closer to speakers and farther from noisy areas)
- Note takers or Text-to-speech software
- Extended time to complete assignments
- Breaks to reduce auditory and visual overload

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- Assistive Listening Devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants
- Phone Amplifications
- Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD)
- Speech and Language Therapy

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Students with hearing impairments may not be identified until they are older versus students who deaf are usually identified prior to starting school.

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According to IDEA, Hearing Impairment means an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child's educational performance but that is not included under the definition of deafness. Hearing Impairment are categorized in two groups, hard of hearing and deafness.

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Speech is delayed.

Speech is not clear.

Does not follow directions. This sometimes is mistaken for not paying attention or just ignoring, but could be the result of a partial or complete hearing loss.

Often says, “Huh?”

Turns the TV volume up too high

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An IEP (Individual Education Program) is developed to meet the needs and abilities of the student(s) after they have gone through the special education process. Unless his or her educational performance is adversely affected, a student with any type of hearing loss does not qualify for special education services.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, July 19). Links to other resources on hearing loss. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/links.html
Bhargava M. Spec. Ed., D. (n.d.). Hearing loss: Chapter 2: Definitions, identification, and professionals. Hearing Loss | Chapter 2: Definitions, Identification, and Professionals | Trinity University. https://www.trinity.edu/sites/students-vision-hearing-loss/hl-definitions#identifying