This document discusses supporting a child named Shahena with severe hearing impairment. It covers the effects of hearing loss on development, adaptations and accommodations like using visual communication, and types of sign language. Examples of visual supports that could help Shahena include classroom labels, schedules, and choice boards. The document also recommends agencies that can provide support to Shahena and her family as they are new to Toronto and her mother speaks limited English.

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