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Bullying and Students with Hearing Loss:...
We cannot overlook the reality of bullying and students with hearing loss. It takes a heavy toll on a child’s emotional well-being, their confidence in school, and their...
29th Oct 2019
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Bullying and Teasing: Protecting Students...
Communication barriers, misunderstandings, and social exclusion put students with hearing loss at higher risk for bullying and teasing. When adults know what to look for, they can...
07th Oct 2019
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Reducing Stigma and Peer Victimization...
Reducing the impact of stigma and peer victimization matters because students with hearing loss may feel pressure to hide devices, avoid attention, or pull away from peers. With...
04th Nov 2018
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Self-Concept Assessment Strategies for...
Self-Concept Assessment for Adolescents A self-concept assessment provides a way for educators, parents, and professionals to understand how adolescents see themselves in areas...
05th Jun 2017
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Self-Concept: How the Child with Hearing...
Self-concept is a big topic! Refer to the age-specific web pages on this site for more information on assessing and supporting children and adolescents improve their self-concept....
05th Jun 2020
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Self-Concept: Infants, Toddlers,...
INFANCY TO PRESCHOOL: Exploring new thoughts, feelings, objects and people Social-Emotional Milestones A child’s self-concept begins to develop at birth. It begins with how...
05th Jun 2017
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Self-Concept: School-Age Children with...
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: A time of uncertainty As the child enters school, his self-concept is influenced not only by his parents, but also by a growing circle of other people,...
02nd Jun 2017
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Self-Esteem and Fitting In: Supporting...
Self-esteem plays a critical role in the academic success, social development, and emotional well-being of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Children with hearing loss may...
05th Jun 2017
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Self-Identity and Hearing Loss
Children with hearing loss, especially those who have significant residual hearing, often struggle with identity. In quiet they may be able to converse like a person who is...
05th Jun 2017
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Supporting Mental Health of Deaf or Hard...
With the current pandemic and world events, there has been an increase in issues impacting children’s mental health1 and studies indicate that deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH)...
10th May 2022
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Supporting Self-Concept in Students with...
Supporting self-concept in a student is important because children with hearing loss are more likely to struggle with belonging, confidence, and acceptance of their hearing...
28th Mar 2022
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Teens and the Price to Pass as...
Starting middle school and high school represents a new start for many students. They may have been known as ‘the kid with hearing aids’ in elementary school. When they start...
27th Sep 2021
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