In the Classroom : Achievements may be delayed when compared to hearing students. Reading is one of the most negatively affected areas. Teachers may also see social isolation between deaf and hearing students.
Oral Method-- teach lip reading and have speech therapy assistance. Teachers use reading and writing to promote the oral method. Their goal is to emphasize the need for people with hearing loss to function in the hearing world. The oral method is difficult for master for deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Manual Method-- teach American Sign Language and/or gestures. ASL has a vocabulary of 6,000+ words, has a unique word/sentence order, and is the preferred mod of communication by the majority of the deaf and hard of hearing community. Total Communication-- an instructional system that employs every possible way to teach communication skills: oral, auditory, manual and written. The philosophy of TC is that signs and speech will enhance each person's opportunity to understand. Interpreters in the Classroom-- Interpreting about being able to support the educational goals and outcomes as defined by the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Interpreters process spoken English and ASL simultaneously quickly and accurately in order to create the communication between deaf student and teacher. |
Cochlear Implant: electronic device surgically places under the skin behind the ear. It does not amplify or restore hearing, it bypasses nerve deafness and directly stimulates the auditory nerve. The implant "finds" useful sounds and sends these to the auditory nerve. Hearing Aids: amplify sound, but do not correct hearing. They come in three forms, body-worn, behind the ear, or in the ear aids. Hearing aids have limitations, although they make sounds louder, they do not make them any clearer or distinct. Other Assistance:
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