Transcript My child with a cochlear implant (CI)

My child with
a cochlear
implant (CI)
Introduction
My child’s hearing loss and experience with a CI
Previous school/educational experiences
How does a CI work?
Diagram of the internal ear with a CI
Internal and external components
A CI on a child
Challenges of using a CI to hear
Hearing challenges
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Noisy environments
Locating the source of sounds
Incidental hearing
Speech and language challenges
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Hearing age
English as a second language
Articulation
Lack of confidence
Difficulty modulating volume
Social challenges
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Missing cues for transitions
Missing incidental conversations
Difficulty identifying speaker
Difficulty learning social rules of conduct
Methods to support my child in the classroom
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
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Discuss IEP goals
List classroom accommodations
Set up the classroom to reduce background noise
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Put carpets, rugs, or mats on floors
Cut tennis balls in half and slip them onto all chair
feet
Place curtains on windows
Cover the walls
Avoid having bubbling fish tanks or water features
in the classroom
To help with this process, I will…
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Provide materials to support the teacher
Provide contact information for specialists familiar
with my child
Be available throughout the year to discuss my
child’s progress
Work with my child at home on classroom
assignments
Next steps
Questions?