1. MEETING THE NEEDS OF
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Burcu Guder Acar
300681570
ECEP 233
Inclusion of Children with Special
Needs
Lisa McCaie

2. HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
• Hearing impairment
means that “a child has
lost some hearing in one
and both ears.” (Reading
Package, part 1, page 1)
• Shahena has a severe
hearing impairment.
• In terms of Severe
Impairment, “the child will
not hear any normal
conversation and only a
few sounds of loud
speech.” (Reading
Package, part 1, page 1)

3. EFFECTS OF HEARING
IMPAIRMENT ON DEVELOPMENT
• Vocabulary
• Sentence Structure
• Speaking
• Academic
Achievement
• Social Functioning

4. ADAPTATION AND
ACCOMMODATIONS
• “Smile and maintain eye contact
during the time you are talking to
a child who is hearing impaired.
• Speak slowly and clearly, but do
not exaggerate. Be expressive,
but not overly so.
• If a word is not understood, try
another word. Demonstrate if
possible.
• Use sign language only if you're
qualified. Otherwise, incorrect
information may be conveyed.” (
ada.ky.gov website)

5. THE TYPES OF VISUAL
COMMUNICATION
• Classroom Labels
• Schedules
• First/Then Boards
• Choice Boards
• Circle Time Song
Boards
• Mini-Schedules

6. VISUAL COMMUNICATION
• Visual communication helps
Shahena to improve
communication skills.
• Visual supports make it easier
to understand and
communicate for her.
• Using the same words every
time by showing pictures
teaches her those words.
• For example, I can teach
Shahena what is expected,
how toys are used, and what
the schedule is in the daycare.

7. SOME EXAMPLES OF SIGN
LANGUAGE

8. SUPPORTING SHAHENA AND
HER FAMILY
• Shahena has a severe
hearing impairment and
uses hearing aids.
• They are new in Toronto.
• She lives with her mother
and her sister.
• Her mother speaks
limited English.
• Based on that, I will
provide support and help
for them.

9. SUPPORTING AGENCIES FOR
SHAHENA AND FOR HER
FAMILY
• Toronto Preschool
Speech and Language
Services
• Canadian Support
Services
• Toronto Hearing Services
• Canadian Hearing
Society
• Voice for Hearing
Impaired Children
• The Bob Rumball Centre
for Deaf