2. Maria
● 16 year old
● a single mother with a 4 month old baby
● lost family from the attack and managed to escaped
● now living alone with her baby
3. Special needs of the child and the mother...
● Maria who is deaf
● Her 4 month old baby was diagnosed and she was told that her
baby is also deaf.
4. Deafness
According to the class notes about Children with Physical Challenges
● Difficulty in communication, interpretation of feelings, emotion, and
acquiring cognitive skills
● Increased used if the senses
● Can still live active, normal lives
5. Continuation....
According to the study of MedBroadcast Clinical Team
http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_condition_info_details.asp?channel_id=165&relation_id=1762&disease_id=152&page_no=1
● Indication of deafness in young children include not responding to
noises, responding slowly or not learning to speak by the expected
age
● Late development in motor skills and coordination or learning how
to balance, crawl, or walk
6. Continuation....
According to the study of MedBroadcast Clinical Team
(http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_condition_info_details.asp?channel_id=165&relation_id=1762&disease_id=152&page_no=1)
● Indication of deafness in young children include not responding to
noises, responding slowly or not learning to speak by the expected
age
● Late development in motor skills and coordination or learning how
to balance, crawl, or walk
7. Continuation....
● Impact of Hearing loss
● Language development delays
● Isolation , feeling of loneliness
● Excluded from communication
● Limited access to services
● Frustration
8. Continuation....
Causes of Child’s hearing loss
● Genetics
● Noise
● Problems during birth – not getting enough oxygen (oxygen
deprivation) and or getting hurt during birth.
● Infections during pregnancy (sensor neural hearing loss)
● Infection in the mother at birth
9. Helping strategies for families and children within
the child care setting
For families:
● Training for parents how to communicate with their children who is deaf
by teaching them some basic sign language.
● Provide sign languages strategies such as books to help them learn to
communicate using sign languages
● Provide community based services that help families who are deaf.
● Have another ECE staff member that knows sign languages.
10. Continuation....
● Educate other ECE staff on how to help families and children with
special needs specifically children who have hearing problems and
maintaining professional communication with the families.
● Positive and open communication with families.
For children:
● Teach children sign languages
● Using pictures with words during interactions with children
● Use body language, facial expression and eye contact when
communicating with children who are deaf.
11. Continuation....
● To get the children attention turn the lights off and on or by using
waving hands
●
● Babies and toddlers who are deaf to get their attention watch them
play, wait until they look up, then move hands, sign near the object
that the child is looking at and then bring your hands to your face.
●
● Or take a toy move it in front of the baby’s face then bring the toy
to your face.
12. Continuation....
● Play games that do not need the use of hearing like musical chair
instead of music you can turn off and on the lights and board like
snake and ladder
● To give instruction to children who are deaf use cards with words
that are easier for them to understand and pictures to help them
follow rules.
● When a child is upset and crying look if there are any cuts or
injuries, or take the child to another quitter place to help him/her
calm. Do not speak the child won’t understand
13. Continuation....
Environment:
● Hang up posters with sign languages phrases
●
● Variety of books that includes children in the stories with special
needs
●
● Putting labels with pictures in the child care to help children and
families know where to put stuffs such as toys, bags and understand
what to do like posting on the wall saying, “No peanuts allowed”
or “Please no boots are allowed inside the classroom” including
pictures.
14. Giving voice to children who are deaf
According to Jennifer Fenn, “Approximately one out of every 1,000 to
2,000 babies is born deaf.”
(http://www.ehow.com/facts_5199696_many-people-born-deaf_.html)
Early treatment will help young children develop social skills, hearing
aids and cochlear implants are also very helpful for young children to
develop their language, intellectual, fine/gross motor skills and
emotional skills.
VIDEO :
http://health.unrisd.net/23876/Giving_Voice_to_Deaf_Children.html
15. Community Agencies
(http://www2.bobrumball.org/content/1/104/Contact)
● Promote independence, dignity and individuality for Deaf seniors
● Help Deaf people with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges
or other special needs become contributing members of society and reach
their highest potential
● Provide a positive learning environment and strong foundation of
knowledge and skills for Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing learners
● Create awareness of the Deaf Community and reduce barriers to
communication by offering hearing individuals experience with a new
language (American Sign Language)
16. Continuation...
● Offer an inclusive environment where Deaf children can enjoy a
summer camp without communication barriers
Mailing Address:
2395 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2L 1A2
(416) 449-9651 VOICE
(416) 449-2728 TTY
(416) 449-8881 FAX
E-mail: fundraising@bobrumball.org
17. SERVICES:
(http://www2.bobrumball.org/content/3/64/Educational+Programs)
Adult Education Program:
●
Provides a positive learning environment that assists Deaf, deafened
and hard of hearing learners to reach their full academic, emotional
and social potential.
●
Offer Employment Services for the Deaf to permanent residents,
immigrants, refugees, and individuals involved with the Resettlement
Assistance Program (RAP).
18. Continuation....
Parent-Infant Program
● The Parent-Infant program, funded by the City of Toronto
Children’s Services, offers a unique program to families of children
with an identified hearing loss.
● The children participate in interactive and imaginative
communication based activities, sensory stimulation, early learning
opportunities, and early literacy activities that promote school
readiness and positive emotional and social development.
19. Continuation....
● Staff are on hand to help parents implement learning strategies, and
work towards achieving goals for their children with regards to
communication, behaviour, cognitive and academic skills.
Contact:
Rosary Kwak
Early Development Specialist
(416) 449-9651 ext. 105
email: rkwak@bobrumball.org
20. Continuation....
Sign Language Services:
●
Provides American Sign Language instruction to the hearing
community, including infants, youth and adults. Their classes
and camps aim to create awareness of the Deaf community, its
culture and language while helping to reduce the barriers of
communication experienced by Deaf individuals.
●
A variety of classes and camps are offered throughout the year
for adults, youth and infants.
FEE: $200 included DVD and workbook to help adults who are
deaf to learn sign languages.
21. Silent Voice Canada
(http://silentvoice.ca/about-us/)
●
Silent Voice is a not-for-profit charitable organization founded
in 1975. The only organization in the GTA offering community
and family-based support to deaf children and adults in
American Sign Language(ASL).
●
They provide social-recreational programs in ASL for deaf
children and their hearing brothers and sisters and teaches
hearing family members the language of ASL. Also, in
partnership with other organizations, they offer special
assistance and outreach services to disadvantaged deaf adults
living in the community.
22. Continuation....
Cost:
Families are charged a registration fee of $100.00. Subsidies are available
upon request.
Agencies are asked to contact the office directly for referral costs.
Registration:
http://silentvoice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/fcp_intake_form_revised.pdf
Contact information:
50 St. Claire Ave East
Suite 300
Toronto, ON
M4T 1M9
416-463-1104 (Voice)
416-463-3928 (TTY)
416-778-1876 (fax)
silent.voice@silentvoice.ca
23. References:
Meeting the needs of Children with Special Needs Assignment Package Case Studies (2013)
Children with Physical Challenges class notes (January 22, 2013)
Fenn, Jennifer. "How Many People Are Born Deaf? | eHow.com." eHow | How to Videos, Articles & More
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<http://www.ehow.com/facts_5199696_many-people-born-deaf_.html>.
"Hearing Loss and Deafness - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - Ear Health - C-Health." C-
Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2013. <http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_condition_info_details.asp?
channel_id=165&relation_id=1762&disease_id=152&page_no=1>.
" Raising Deaf Kids ." Raising Deaf Kids . N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2013.
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source for the best value in lifetime, casual furniture. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Mar. 2013.
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Rumball Organization - http://www2.bobrumball.org/
Silent Voice Canada - http://silentvoice.ca/about-us/
