How are deaf children helped at school?

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How are deaf children helped at school?

Answer 1

It all depends on their needs and mode of communication. Not all deaf or hard of hearing students need modifications, and giving a child that does not use sign language a sign language interpreter is the equivalent of giving someone who only speaks English a Chinese interpreter. And believe me, it happens more than you may think.

  Some students have personal FM systems, or sound field systems in the room, in order to increase the signal to noise ratio.

  Students with hearing impairments should get preferential seating in the classroom and for assemblies. The staff should be inserviced at the beginning of the year in order to learn about the student's specific needs, and how to use the FM system, if one is used. Sometimes a student has a teacher of the deaf, who can better predict possible educational roadblocks and modify their curriculum better than a regular classroom teacher or aide.  C-PRINT, closed captioning, and note takers can be provided for an older student if needed.

  Again, it really depends on the child. Hope this helped!

Answer 2

That depends on their situation, what their parents want, what language they use and their level of deafness but there are basically 3 options:

First they are mainstreamed into a 'normal' school and have a Teaching Assistant or a Communication Support Worker who helps them during lessons and maybe interprets some lessons.

Secondly they are put in a Deaf Unit within a School with other Deaf peers.  Some lessons will be taught in British Sign Language and some in English.

Thirdly they go to a Deaf school probably a residential one.  Some schools have a British Sign Language policy, some use Signs to support English, and some have teaching spoken English as a priority.

With all of these options they will also receive Speech Therapy.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

they have an assistant there who can sign to them and explain what to do. One of my best friends is deaf, shes brilliant at lip reading but in her school years she had help with her work, when she goes out she even dances,, she says she can feel the bass and she just goes with the others, kinda funny, shes a bright girl! shes also learning how to drive now (some learning schools specialise in teaching the deaf).

Answer 4

Our local Secondary school is geared towards hearing impaired children.  The teachers have a microphone round their necks that feed straight into special units that the hard of hearing children use.  Each of these children will have an assistant that is trained in sign language.