Children with Hearing Impairment

Children with Hearing Impairment
Author: Rita Ann LaPorta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1978
Genre: Children with disabilities
ISBN:

Abstract: The needs of Head Start Program staff in mainstreaming handicapped children with hearing impairments are examined in a manual prepared for teachers and parents of hearing-impaired preschoolers. These children present special challenges to Project Head Start to plan educational activities, learning experiences and materials that permit them to mainstream into classroom with non-handicapped children. Teaching guidelines and techniques are presented to help hearing-impaired youngsters perform as well as normal children of the same age. Resources are reviewed which are available for help outside and Head Start. An appendix outlines test for screening and diagnosis of hearing problems and charts the normal development of the preschool child.

Reading to Deaf Children

Reading to Deaf Children
Author: David R. Schleper
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780880952125

Fifteen principles outlined as a guide for parents and teachers who want to share the pleasure of reading with deaf children.

Children with Hearing Loss

Children with Hearing Loss
Author: David Luterman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Deaf children
ISBN: 9780966182651

Written for parents, siblings and extended family members who want a better understanding of the impact hearing loss can have in their young loved one. Hearing loss in children can have more devastating effects than in adults because it can impair the ability to learn vocabulary, grammar, word order, idiomatic expressions and other aspects of verbal communication. This is a guide on how to address the most important educational issues and processes through the school years, including legal rights and legislation. It also addresses the profound emotional impact hearing loss can have on a child and how it can affect the entire family dynamic. Readers can even prevent some of the pitfalls common among families new to a child with hearing loss. This book also covers the latest technology available to these children, especially in the classroom, including assistive listening devices, hearing aids and cochlear implants and dispels myths associated with wearing amplified.

You and Your Hearing-impaired Child

You and Your Hearing-impaired Child
Author: John W. Adams
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1988
Genre: Education
ISBN:

The sections on behavior management are particularly important for the child with impaired hearing. -- Hearing Rehabilitation Quarterly It will be invaluable to the parents of children with newly diagnosed hearing loss. -- Ear and Hearing You and Your Hearing-Impaired Child is a guide for parents Of deaf or hard of hearing children that explores how parents and their children interact. It examines the special impact of having a deaf child in the family. Eleven chapter focus on such topics as feelings about hearing loss, differences in language and effective behavior management. Many contain practice activities and questions to help parents retain skill taught and check their grasp of the material. The final chapter provides references and general resources. This friendly book is a valuable guide for parents. Once they have worked through the book You and Your Hearing Impaired Child can be referred to for specific information and advice as different situations arise.

You and Your Deaf Child

You and Your Deaf Child
Author: John W. Adams
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781563680601

Discusses parenting skills and problem-solving techniques for parents of deaf and hearing-impaired children.

At Home Activity Guide

At Home Activity Guide
Author: Wendy Given
Publisher:
Total Pages: 23
Release: 1983*
Genre: Deaf
ISBN:

Activities for around the house and summer fun places for a child between the ages of one and five.

Supporting Deaf Children and Young People

Supporting Deaf Children and Young People
Author: Derek Brinkley
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2011-07-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1441186344

The majority of deaf children are taught in the mainstream system, but are much more likely to underachieve at school than their hearing counterparts. Supporting Deaf Children and Young People is a comprehensive guide to working with deaf and hearing-impaired students in a variety of educational settings. The book features an overview of current areas of controversy and difficulty within deaf education, as well as offering practical advice and strategies for supporting deaf individuals, such as • raising literacy and numeracy standards • identifying and circumventing avoidance strategies • incorporating deaf-friendly resources and activities into lesson plans • working with parents and other professionals. The book also includes advice on aids and technology, as well as looking at the social and emotional side of being a deaf student today. The supportive and positive voice of the author will help readers analyze and reflect on their teaching in order to find their own solutions to supporting their students.