1. Deaf & Hard of Hearing

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3. Definition of each

4. Based on decibels heard P 340

5. Prevalence.13% ages 6-17 95% of children have hearing parents Where in the ear? –Mixed hearing –Outer ear –Middle ear –Inner ear

6. Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics Very loud Boundary issues Learning to read Sign language 5 year school deficit upon graduation

7. Social Adjustment To Include or separate school?

8. Disability or Cultural Difference? Martha’s vineyard - movie Gallaudet In vitro Cochlear implants

9. 1.Linguistic differentiation 2.Attitudinal deafness 3.Behavioral norms 4.Endogamous marriage 5.Historical awareness 6.Voluntary organizational networks

10. Learning Auditory verbal Auditory oral Lipreading Cued speech ASL Signed english

11. Technolgy Texting Closed captioning Hearing aids Cochlear TTY Video relay service (VRS) Computer assisted internet