A hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing which adversely affects the educational performance.
What is the federal definition of deafness?
100
False: hearing loss imposes NO limitation on the cognitive capabilities of an individual.
True or false: Hearing loss imposes limitations on the cognitive capabilities of an individual.
100
TRUE
True or False: a hearing loss can be identified through the process of hearing screening.
100
As soon as the paper has been identified as having a hearing loss.
How early can early childhood services begin?
100
False: more than half, although about 95% of children with hearing loss or deafness have hearing parents
True or False: Less than half of all hearing losses in children are believed to have genetic causes.
200
An impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance.
What is the federal definition for hearing impairment?
200
Barrier to communication
What potential barrier does hearing loss present in terms of academic/social characteristics?
200
1. inability to recognize most words spoken at a conversational level
2. significant receptive or expressive language delay
3. impairment of speech articulation
What are the determining factors of eligibility?
200
False: a large majority are, but just slightly more than half participate in general education nearly all day.
True or False: A minority of these students are enrolled in typical public schools.
200
bacterial meningitis, otitius media, ototoxic drugs, measles, encephalitis, chicken pox, influenza, mumps, head injury, repeated exposure to loud noise.
What is a postlingual cause of hearing loss?
300
A loss of hearing that is present at birth.
What is congenital hearing loss?
300
1. Conversations are controlled by adults
2. Can produce negative long-term effects on their ability to acquire reading skills, access the curriculum, relate cause and effect, solve problems and make thoughtful decisions about behaviors
What are two characteristics of conversations children and adolescents with hearing loss or deafness?
300
Audiogram
What is the name of the pure-tone audiometry test of hearing that is recorded on a graph?
300
Interpreter
What is the name of a person who helps someone with hearing loss to communicate?
300
Occurs when a problem of the outer or middle ear prevents sound from being conducted to the inner ear, can exist if part of the external or middle ear is not fully developed or if it develops abnormally.
What is conductive hearing loss?
400
Prelingual-loss of hearing prior to speech and language development.
Postlingual-loss of hearing after speech and language have developed.
What is the difference between prelingual and postlingual?
400
1. experiential deficits
2. language difficulties
3. traditionally based instruction
What is one of the three primary factors that cause students with deafness or hearing loss to perform poorly?
400
False: all other senses should be tested as well in order to determine information about the student's overall health
True or False: Other sensory areas should be ignored when determining eligibility services in this disability category.
400
14%
What percentage of students who are deaf or hard of hearing attend a special school that serves only students with significant hearing loss?
400
Decibels (dB)
What is the measurement used for hearing loss?
500
Acquired and adventitious hearing loss
What are the two terms used for hearing loss that develops after birth?
500
It is highly dependent on a primary language system, such as speech or sign as a foundation.
What is a main issue with writing that students who are deaf or hard of hearing often experience?
500
IEP
If the multidisciplinary team determines that special education is appropriate, members then prepare the _ _ _ and make decisions about communication methods and the need for language support.
500
LRE - least restrictive environment
What inclusive practice for students who are deaf or hard of hearing is a source of ongoing debate?
500
Bilateral hearing loss is loss in both ears and unilateral hearing loss refers to a loss in only one ear.
What is the difference between bilateral hearing loss and unilateral hearing loss?