1. AustenHearing Loss By: Marisa Backé Amanda Bruneau Erin Nieuwenburg

2. Top The Things Teachers Should Know About HEARING LOSS 10

3. There are varying degrees of hearing loss

5. The ear is more sensitive to sound waves with frequencies ranging from 1000 to 4000 hertz

9. Minimal to mild: students miss some speech sounds, difficulty listening in a noisy environment, may develop language delays

10. Moderate-moderate severe: students will hear very little if any speech sounds at normal levels, can experience language delays, require use of hearing aid to be successful in the classroom

12. Hearing loss is NOT an intellectual disability

13. Individuals with hearing loss identify themselves in different ways

15. If you don’t know what is appropriate, you can also ask your student how he or she would prefer to be addressed.

16. Some students will be offended if you refer to them this way(see Deaf Culture)

17. Funding is available

18. Funding is available

19. Some students will require a modified curriculum or I.E.P.

21. educational implications of the student’s hearing loss

22. teacher observations/student’s classwork

23. verbal/ASL/written expression

24. formal assessments (from speech-language pathologist, psychologist,

25. ASL tutor, occupational therapist [OT], physiotherapist [PT])

26. student’s values and goals

27. parents’ values and goals for the student

28. social development

30. Hearing Aids DO NOT restore “normal” hearing

31. Frequency Modulated (FM) Systems can be a useful tool

32. Frequency Modulated (FM) Systems can be a useful tool

33. Students with hearing loss may communicate using sign language

35. Speech refers to verbal sounds made via the mouth and voice

36. Language incorporates rules and a system for putting letters together to form words and words together to form sentences to express ideas and tell stories.

37. Language has meaning and purpose.

39. builds community

41. Be aware of the signs that indicate your student may have hearing loss

42. Support can be found within a student’s school and community Central Speech and Hearing Clinic Manitoba Deaf Association Manitoba School for the Deaf Camp Kakepitay Leisure Guide Programs, Scouts Canada, Girl Guides Manitoba Deaf Sports Association Recreation Services for the Deaf Silent Voice Canada

43. Support can be found within a student’s school and community

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