Hearing & Vision Impairment

Assistive Listening Devices and Students with Disabilities - "Michael's Story" - Part IV

In Part IV of Michael's story, Ms. Jones explains to the class how important the FM (Frequency Modulation) system is in the classroom. With Michael attentively listening in the back of the classroom, Ms. Jones answers Alicia's question on "What is the new system doing for Michael?"

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on May 21, 2009 to
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Parent's Role in Teaching Hearing Impaired Children

Parents and other family members can play a leading role in teaching hearing impaired children. Parents of deaf children can help in bringing up their children in a way that their all round development can be ensured. The basis of this overall development is language development and speech.

Published by SeemaAdnani (3541 pts) on May 19, 2009 to
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Tips for Teaching Students with Low Vision

If you have a student with low vision in your classroom for the first time, you probably have some questions. From what is considered low vision to what kinds of low vision aids are typically used in the classroom, you may be wondering how you can best serve these students.

Published by gabbi525 (17097 pts) on May 15, 2009 to
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Common Types of Visual Impairments

This article will help teachers explore common types of visual impairments that students may exhibit in the special education or regular education classroom. Knowing the characteristics of visual impairments will be useful in planning for and teaching students with vision problems.

Published by gabbi525 (17097 pts) on May 15, 2009 to
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All About Owls - A Fun Animal Art Activity for Children with Vision Impairment

This fun art activity is great for visually impaired children as it combines learning about animals, art activities and nigh and day activities - all in the one neat lesson! Use 'Zzz..The book of sleep' as the basis for this literature and art activity for visually impaired children in elementary.

Published by Anne Vize (14963 pts) on May 15, 2009 to
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Tips for Tactile Books in the Classroom

Tactile books are a great tool for teaching students with vision impairment. But they are also great for an integrated activity to teach mainstream kids about vision impairment, and for sharing a positive, language based activity with students. They are time intensive, but the results are worth it!

Published by Anne Vize (14963 pts) on May 15, 2009 to
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How Can Parents and Professionals Help in ADHD Treatment for Girls - Part II

Recognizing ADD symptoms in girls and providing suitable treatment can be facilitated by parents, teachers as well as the professionals. For this, it is important to have an appropriate level of patience and knowledge of right strategies. In Part II, you can read on to learn more on ADHD in girls.

Published by SeemaAdnani (3541 pts) on May 10, 2009 to
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Auditory Processing Disorder

Kids with auditory processing disorder have an issue which affects how their brain recognizes and processes sound. They typically don't suffer from hearing loss, but rather struggle to differentiate subtle differences in words. If not identified,this can lead to speech delays and academic problems.

Published by Olivia Bethea (731 pts) on Apr 24, 2009 to
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Learning Styles of Hearing and Vision Impaired Students

Hearing and vision impaired students have disabilities that may impact their ability to access the learning objectives in mainstream classrooms. Teachers can use learning style inventories and student IEPs to create engaging activities for students with hearing and visual difficulties.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Apr 19, 2009 to
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Common Causes of Hearing Impairment

In 2005, the World Health Organization estimated that 278 million people suffered profound hearing impairment. This high number is due to the numerous possible causes that lead to either temporary or permanent hearing loss. The common ones are identified here.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6400 pts) on Apr 14, 2009 to
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