by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Parents, For Professionals, Online Access
The information below has been derived from sections of the law, Office of Special Education Program comments and discussion provided at http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home. The guidance provided in that website helps clarify the intent of IDEA and may be useful to...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Language and Speech Development Issues, Social Skills
Ingredients for Social Communication Pragmatic Language Pragmatics Checklist Ages 2.5 to 7 years Self-Concept Theory of Mind What is Theory of Mind? The ability to take someone else’s perspective. It includes the awareness that a situation may not look the same...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Language and Speech Development Issues
Hearing loss impacts access to auditory information and the curriculum. Support is required to maintain the goal of one year of academic progress in one year. With early skill development, appropriate access to verbal instruction and specialized support children who...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps, Planning to Meet Student Needs
With 30-40% of all children with hearing loss having one or more additional disabilities (Gallaudet Research Institute, 2005) this is a very important topic for all who care for, support and serve this population. The term “deaf plus” is often used to describe this...
by Karen | Jun 5, 2017 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
As a parent, learning that your child has a hearing loss can be very emotional. You may experience emotions such as anger, confusion, sadness or even grief. After being informed that your child has a hearing loss there typically comes the question of “what caused the...