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SPED 537 ECSE MethodsMultiple DisabilitiesCh 6
Deborah Chen, Ph.D.California State University,
NorthridgeMarch 27-28, 2006
Key Strategies: Visual Impairment Social interactions Language and communication
development Concept development Orientation and mobility Adaptations
Incidence 30-40% of children in DHH
programs have another disability Up to 70% of children with Down
syndrome have a hearing loss Children with disabilities more at
risk forhearing loss than typical peers
Risk Factors Family history Maternal infections e.g., TORCH Prematurity Hypoxia Low Apgar score High bilirubin level Ototoxic medications NICU admission Head trauma
Risk Factors Craniofacial anomalies Cerebral palsy Certain syndromes Childhood infections Certain neurodegenerative
disorders Recurring otitis media
High Risk Signs Atypical appearance of face or
ears Medical condition Atypical listening behaviors Atypical vocal development Other behaviors
Informal Assessments Functional Hearing Screening(child not diagnosed with hearing loss)
VS
Informal Assessment of Child’s Use of Hearing
(child identified as deaf or hard of hearing)
Functional Hearing Screening Not identified as having a hearing
loss Unusual response to auditory
stimuli Atypical appearance of face and/or
ears Risk factors associated with birth
history and etiology of disability
Purpose: Functional Hearing Screening Should this child be referred for an
audiological evaluation?
What instructional strategies and adaptations will support this child’s understanding of auditory information ?
Informal Assessment of Child’s Use of Hearing
Diagnosed as having a hearing loss May wear hearing aid(s) Some environmental/intervention
adaptations may have been made Does not respond consistently to
sound
Purpose: Informal Assessment of Child’s Use of Hearing How effective are current strategies
and adaptations in encouraging this child’s listening skills?
What changes or additional strategies and adaptations are needed to encourage this child’s understanding of auditory information?
Procedures Background information (age,
disability, medical and educational information)
Teacher and/or parent interviews Systematic observations of routine
activities “Eliciting situations”
Interview Questions Hearing tests Favorite toys and activities Response to voices Response to environmental sounds Vocalization and language
Systematic Observations
Environment Context Background noise or quietChild Distance from sound source Listening skills Interaction with others Communication
Hierarchy of Responses to Sound Reflexive or awareness Alerting or attending Localization Discrimination Recognition Comprehension
Child Responses Type of responses (motor, vocal,
verbal) Response time Consistency and clarity of
response Response level
Data Analysis What do you know about this
child’s use of auditory information and learning level?
- Questions- Suggestions
Intervention plan (Do not implement) Measurable objective related to
communication or language Meaningful context Input, adaptations and supports Data collection and evaluation
procedures How do you know your
intervention is effective?
Assignment ComponentsFunctional Screening/Informal Assessment Interview Observations (routine and elicited
situations) Data collection formsIntervention Plan Measurable learning objective Routine analysis Evaluation plan and data collection form