In the classroom, problems children have are sometimes ignored or undiagnosed. According to Kym Meyer in her article, this is very true about students with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. These children may be labeled as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or as having behavioral problems. Testing children at very young ages for hearing loss is the best way to ensure a child will not go undiagnosed, and will not fall behind in school. The three most important people who are involved with helping children who have hearing loss are the educational audiologist, the parents, and the educators.
The educational audiologist can determine whether or not a hard of hearing child is accessing the curriculum. Appropriate recommendations can be made based on classr
The parents or guardians also have an important role when their child is identified with a hearing loss. They are in charge of notifying the child’s school and they need to cooperate with the school and educators to provide the best education for their children. They are also part of the IEP team and should help teachers who have not previously worked with hard of hearing students. They can provide referrals, websites, and articles which can help identify appropriate accommodations. All this is done so that the child can receive the best education possible.
oom observations. The educational audiologist is an important part of a student’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and they are trained to work with students in schools. Some recommendations they can make are for ha