Ch 12 CEP 240 Hearing Impairments

Deaf

Limited or absent hearing for ordinary purposes of daily living.

Hard of Hearing

A person who has a hearing loss but uses the auditory channel as the primary avenue for oral communication, with or without a hearing aid.

manual communication

Communication methods that utilize fingerspelling, signs, and gestures.

total communication (TC)

A method of communication for students with hearing impairments, designed to provide equal emphasis on oral and signing skills to facilitate communication ability.

oral approaches

Methods of instruction for children with hearing impairments that emphasize spoken language skills. Attempts to use the child’s residual hearing.

hearing sensitivity loss

Poorer than normal auditory sensitivity for sounds; usually measured in decibels (dB) using pure tones.

cochlea

The shell- or spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear that is responsible for hearing.

conductive hearing loss

The loss of sound sensitivity produced by abnormalities in the outer ear and/or middle ear.

sensorineural hearing loss

The loss of sound sensitivity produced by abnormalities of the inner ear or nerve pathways beyond the inner ear to the brain.

audiologist

Professional who studies the science of hearing, including anatomy, function, and disorders. Provides education and treatment for those with hearing loss.

Deaf culture

Refers to individuals who are deaf who share similar values, attitudes, and practices and view American Sign Language as their natural language.

cochlear implant

A surgically implanted device that allows individuals who are deaf to hear environmental sounds and understand speech.

Louise is in a serious car accident and sustains a skull fracture. She experiences hearing loss as a result of her injuries. The cause of her hearing loss would be classified as ______.

Traumatic

Vocational rehabilitation services are available for only for individuals who are deaf.

False

Henrietta is participating in her annual hearing screening. She has been instructed to put on a set of earphones and listen to a battery of stimuli that is sometimes difficult for her to hear. What type of assessment is this?

pure−tone audiometry

Which statement accurately describes where Signed English and American Sign Language (ASL) are used and for what purpose?

Signed English is used in public schools for total communication; ASL is used in residential programs for the bilingual−bicultural approach.

Which legislation would Alexander Graham Bell most likely have supported in 1800s?

requirement that all teachers of the deaf be hearing

Research indicates that children with hearing impairments prefer to engage with ______.

similarly abled children

How would an audiologist determine whether a hearing aid would be an appropriate form of technology for an individual with a hearing impairment?

by weighing the degree and nature of the impairment, their age, and other factors

What percentage of students with disabilities have a hearing impairment?

1%

Someone who identifies as being part of Deaf culture would state that ______ is their first language.

American Sign Language

A teacher ensures that her student Avery has a seat close to the front and center of the room and follows up with Avery anytime instructions are given to ensure Avery heard them and understood them. These interventions have been working well. What type of hearing loss does Avery most likely have based on these interventions?

Mild

Ruben has Waardenburg syndrome, and autosomal dominant genetic disorder. From this, it can be concluded that ______.

one or both of his parents have a gene for Waardenburg syndrome