Emerson McTeer's Inservice
DEAF EDUCATION
A Little About Emerson:
Emerson also has a moderate conductive hearing loss in both ears. Conductive hearing loss (CHL) occurs when there is a problem transferring sound waves anywhere along the pathway through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear (ossicles). A person with a moderate hearing loss may hear almost no speech when another person is talking at a normal level.
Without his hearing aids, Emerson will have difficulty hearing conversation speech in the presence of background noise. Even with his hearing aids on, he will still have difficulty understanding speech in noise.
The Hearing-Impaired Student in the Classroom
Emerson may have difficulty attending for long periods of time due to listening fatigue
Emerson can look attentive and appear to understand when he does not
Emerson may miss part or most of the message when trying to take notes and listen to the teacher
Emerson will have difficulty following classroom discussions with multiple speakers
Emerson will not make his communication needs known to their teachers or alert the teacher to equipment malfunction
Emerson will have difficulty understanding announcements on the loudspeaker
Emerson may need extra time to process language when answering questions
Emerson may need to be allowed flexible seating
Types of Equipment Rene will have:
Hearing Aid
*A hearing aid is NOT an FM. A FM is NOT a hearing aid!
FM System
Importance of Amplification
Ensures the best possible listening conditions
Provides auditory access to language, learning and communication
FM system overcomes distance and background noise
Every minute without properly working amplification contributes to growing gaps in learning
The level of educational and social success a student achieves is directly related to the number of hours amplification is worn each day
Make the use of amplification a routine, daily expectation from the start
Federal law requires schools to document that FM equipment is provided daily to the student as outlined in their IEP
A teacher’s attitude toward amplification sets the stage for student use and acceptance
Emerson's Accommodations
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Contact ME:
Sarah Quintanilla
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
Plano Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Office: 469-752-5178
Cell: 972-841-7842
Email: sarah.quintanilla@pisd.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/pisd.edu/planordspdparent/home