You Name It
Impairment of auditory sensitivity
Hearing Disorders
What developmental disorder is commonly associated with communication disorders in preschool children?
Autism
Is deafness a low incidence disability or a high incidence disability?
Low incidence
Impairment of the articulation sounds, fluency, and/or voice
Speech Disorders
How many children with disabilities receive services for speech or language disorders?
~24% or almost 1/4
Name one way to promote vocabulary development for a student who is deaf or hard of hearing
Provide enjoyment
Or any other acceptable answer
Impairment of the comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other symbol systems
Language Disorders
Who frequently first accesses audiology services?
Children with autism
Why do students who are deaf or hard of hearing lack general background or domain knowledge?
Limited experiences
Not avid readers
Deficit in the information processing of audible signals
Central Auditory Processing Disorders
True or False?
Communication disorders can affect how children understand social cues
True
Name one way to promote social skills for students who are deaf or hard of hearing
Teach students who are deaf or hard of hearing interaction skills
Teach hearing students sign language
Teach hearing students about hearing loss
Design a classroom environment that promotes communication and interaction
Impairment in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal, and graphic symbol systems
Communication Disorders
Speech regression
True or False?
A student with hearing aids can always hear what you're saying
False
You can't always assume that the assistive technology is working, or that the student is used to it