Transcript Children with Hearing Disabilities The Steps

Children with Hearing
Disabilities
Taking Steps Towards Development
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Being Born Deaf
Children that are born deaf normally have received
a gene from a family member. Deafness can be
passed down through generations
The same gene that causes deafness can also cause
other disabilities or health problems
Infants born deaf may have also suffered from
complications during pregnancy
Illnesses such as rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV),
toxoplasmosis and herpes can cause a child to be
born deaf. There is also a range
of medicines, known as ototoxic
drugs, which can damage the
hearing system of a baby before
birth.
Becoming Deaf during Infancy
Being born prematurely can greatly increase the
risk of an infant becoming deaf or have hearing
problems. This is because premature babies are
often much more prone to infections that can
cause deafness
A study conducted by the American Academy of
Family Physicians reports that about 5% of
children born before 32 weeks (8 months) have
hearing loss by the time they are five years old
Infections like meningitis, measles and mumps can
cause deafness. Ototoxic drugs, used to treat other
types of infections in babies, can also be a cause
Detecting Deafness in Infants
Determining whether a
child is deaf or not greatly
effects the language development of that child
Screenings for hearing loss of an infant are
typically performed at the hospital. These
screenings consist of a test that will test the infants
response to sound and subtle noises
If a child fails the test, then they are often brought
back for another test several weeks later in order
to see if their responses change
The Development of a Deaf Child
Children with or without hearing
disabilities learn their language
through copying their parents
A child that is deaf has all of the same
possibilities to learn language than a
child that has
perfect hearing
…Development continues
A deaf child, like any other child, will
mimic what his or her parents do
If the parents to a child decide that
they wish for their baby to learn the
sign language, the developmental
process can start as
soon as the age of
10 months.
Teaching a Baby Sign Language
Sign language can be taught to infants
and toddlers by both hearing and deaf
parents
Sign language can also be taught to
babies without any sort of hearing
disability… Sign language is proven to
speed up the rate that a hearing child
takes to speak
Simple Sign Language
By introducing sign language to a deaf baby
will help the child’s development of
language and understanding
Simple signs such as “more”, “bottle”,
“bathroom”, and “hungry” can be taught to
a baby by showing him or her the object
that is being referred to and then
performing the sign directly after
http://www.howcast.com/videos/22633How-To-Teach-Your-Baby-Sign-Language
Other Options for a Deaf Child
Sign language can easily be taught to deaf
children in hopes of connection and
communication with the child
However, when a child is born deaf into a
hearing family, the parents often turn to
other options
Hearing parents of a deaf child often wish
for their child to be able to hear and
experience noise and the sound of their
own voices…
The Option of Technology
Cochlear Implants are a leading
option for children with hearing
disabilities
Cochlear Implants can be set up on a
child as soon as the parent’s
desire; however, it is not certain if the device will be effective before the age of one
The Effects of Cochlear Implants
Cochlear Implants do run the risk of
infections at the site where the device is
installed behind the child’s ear
This risk of infection is very slight,
however, but should always be considered
Cochlear Implants effectively help babies
with hearing loss develop
age-appropriate speech and
language skill/development
…Continued
Cochlear Implants are sometimes
looked down upon by the deaf
community, because it seems as if
their “problem” is being fixed
However, to parents that do not have
any sort of hearing disability,
Cochlear Implants are the only option
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Outcomes of a Deaf Child
Deaf children have the same opportunity for
development as a child without any sort of hearing
disability
Children with hearing disabilities can learn
language, communication, and will be able to
develop the same way any other child will
Varying methods of ways to go around
the obstacle of a deaf child will determine
the rate at which the
child is able to communicate
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