https://padlet.com/amberloze/mv7h1xrt0l9musbg en-us 2023-02-08 00:34:34 UTC 2023-02-10 02:11:46 UTC hello@padlet.com amberloze https://padlet.com/amberloze/mv7h1xrt0l9musbg/wish/2472665289 Definition of deafness is: A hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification. Thus, deafness may be viewed as a condition that prevents an individual from receiving sound in all or most of its forms.

Common traits: 
1. Muffling of speech and other sounds
2. Difficulty understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd.
3. Trouble hearing consonants
4. Frequently asking others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly.
5. Needing to turn up the volume of the television or radio.
6. Withdrawal from conversation.

Potential education Challenges for Deafness: Social Concerns children who are deaf often tend to feel uncomfortable in the classroom when drawing attention to their hearing problem. They want to be like their friends with "normal" hearing, so this drives them to mainly keep to themselves and prefer to not take part in classroom activities.

Some tip for teachers:
1. Speak directly to the student who is deaf.
2. Look at the deaf students, not the interpreter.
3. Speak at a normal rate. 
4. Allow the interpreter to sit or stand near you.
5. Remember that the interpreter will be a few words behind the speaker. 

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Contribution: Amber Loze ]]> 2023-02-08 01:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amberloze/mv7h1xrt0l9musbg/wish/2472665289 darafranatovich https://padlet.com/amberloze/mv7h1xrt0l9musbg/wish/2472818713 Emotional Disturbance:

A condition that exhibits one or more of the characteristics listed below over a long period of time that will eventually affect a child's educational performance:
- An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
- An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.
- Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.
- A general mood of unhappiness or depression.
-  A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.

There are a few mental health issues that can fall under the "emotional disturbance" category.

They may include:
anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, conduct disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and psychotic disorders

This list of common traits isn't all that falls under the E.D. umbrella . To learn about the precise characteristics connected to a child's emotional disturbance, look into the specific subcategory that affects that child.

Educating students diagnosed with emotional disturbances can be extremely challenging. The challenge often stems from potential classroom disruptions like loud unruly atmosphere, a disagreement, unmotivated moods, power struggles, over stimulation,  annoyance, not feeling well etc.

Some tips for teachers and parents dealing with emotionally disturbed children:
Having some procedures in place for preventive measures, in my opinion, are often the best solution to disruptions linked to emotional disturbances.  The better organized, calm, and well ran your classroom vibe is, the less distractions will present themselves. The Arizona Department of Education's Parent Information Network mentions functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), a great tool to use as a preventative strategy. Also, an FBA identifies what leads a student to act out so that an effective behavioral intervention plan (BIP) can be developed. To help the child navigate successfully throughout his or her school career.

Web links:
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/wp-content/uploads/repo_items/gr3.pdf

https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/

By: Dara Brown
Kindergarten teacher 
Lacoste Elementary School


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