Deaf & Hard of Hearing
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Definition of each
Based on decibels heard P 340
Prevalence.13% ages % of children have hearing parents Where in the ear? –Mixed hearing –Outer ear –Middle ear –Inner ear
Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics Very loud Boundary issues Learning to read Sign language 5 year school deficit upon graduation
Social Adjustment To Include or separate school?
Disability or Cultural Difference? Martha’s vineyard - movie Gallaudet In vitro Cochlear implants
1.Linguistic differentiation 2.Attitudinal deafness 3.Behavioral norms 4.Endogamous marriage 5.Historical awareness 6.Voluntary organizational networks
Learning Auditory verbal Auditory oral Lipreading Cued speech ASL Signed english
Technolgy Texting Closed captioning Hearing aids Cochlear TTY Video relay service (VRS) Computer assisted internet