https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd What it Means in the Classroom Environment By Denise Schneider and Hayley Lown en-us 2019-03-17 17:45:12 UTC 2019-05-11 00:47:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png dschneider17 https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342148782 The legal definition of deafness is defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as "A hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification."
In other words, deafness is a condition where a person cannot understand verbal speech/sounds through the sense of hearing even when the sound is amplified.]]> 2019-03-17 18:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342148782 dschneider17 https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342152374 >About 2-3 in every 1000 children in the United States are born with a detectable hearing loss.

>Profound deafness occurs in 4-11 per 10,000 children; in at least 50% of these cases, the cause is genetic 

>According to Blanchfield et al., as many as 738,000 individuals in the United States have severe to profound hearing loss. Of these, almost 8% are under the age of 18.

>Over 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents]]> 2019-03-17 18:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342152374 dschneider17 https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342155099 Alasim, K. N. (2018). Participation and interaction of deaf and hard-of-hearing students in inclusion classroom. International Journal of Special Education, 33(2), 493–506

American Academy of Audiology. (2019). Incidence of severe and profound hearing loss in the United States and United Kingdom. Retrieved from https://www.audiology.org/news/incidence-severe-and-profound-hearing-loss-united-states-and-united-kingdom.

ASHA. (2019). The prevalence and incidence of hearing loss in children. Retrieved from https://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/aud/InfoSeriesPrevalenceIncidenceofHearingLossChildren.pdf

Blanchfield BB, Feldman JJ, Dunbar JL, Gardner EN (2001) The severely to profoundly hearing-impaired population in the United States : Prevalence estimates and demographics J Am Acad Audiol 12:183-189.

Bryant, D. P., Bryant, B. R., & Smith, D. D. (2017). Teaching students with special needs in inclusive classrooms.

Dorn, B. (2018). Meeting consulting needs in general education settings: Five strategies for itinerant teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students. Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education, 19, 16–21.

World Health Organization. (2019). Grades of hearing impairment. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/deafness/hearing_impairment_grades/en/.]]> 2019-03-17 18:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342155099 dschneider17 https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342155380 https://www.who.int/deafness/hearing_impairment_grades/en/]]> 2019-03-17 18:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342155380 hayleylo https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342671676 Deafness can be congenital (present at or near birth) or acquired. If acquired, warning signs include:
>Delayed spoken language development

>Failure to respond or be startled by loud noises

>Speech is unclear

>Frequently asks others to repeat themselves

>Fails to follow directions]]> 2019-03-19 02:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342671676 hayleylo https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342672603 1. Use small groups frequently--this method best allows students with deafness to communicate with their peers.
2. Wait 5-10 seconds after asking a question before students raise their hands. This gives students with deafness time to catch up to what is said and allows them to participate more fully. (Or use response cards!)
3. Integrate simple American Sign Language into your instruction to promote equality and encourage communication
4. Collaborate with the student and special education teacher to develop shared goals.
5. Use the search technique outlined in the link below to ensure any videos you show include captions]]> 2019-03-19 02:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342672603 hayleylo https://padlet.com/dschneider17/vncsbws79gzd/wish/342679401 Acquired deafness is often preventable, so early intervention is vitally important. Causes to be aware of include:
>Infectious diseases (measles, mumps, etc.) 

>Complications at birth

>Head trauma

>Chronic ear infections

>Exposure to excessive noise

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