Hearing loss

School

Childhood is the time when life’s most important messages are gathered, creating the stepping stones towards adulthood.

Every day children are presented with new information. Every day they learn new lessons – whether sitting quietly in a classroom or completely caught up in play.

Your child’s teachers are a critical part of the support team

Your child’s teachers are a critical part of the team helping your child on his or her way through life. Children with severe hearing loss will usually attend special schools for hearing impaired children. When possible, many parents prefer that their child attend a regular local school instead of a special school. If your child attends a regular school, it is important to make sure that the teachers are educated as to the unique needs of a hearing impaired child. Once these needs are met, most children will do quite well.

Teachers need to understand the importance of your child’s listening environment. In addition to the effect hearing has on education, your child’s social and psychological well-being in school can depend on a good listening environment. It is important for a child to be a part of the activities around him or her.
School checklist
If possible, choose your child’s school according to the level of support that school can offer students with hearing impairment. Certain teachers may provide special services.We have compiled a checklist which should be considered when choosing a school for your child.If you cannot choose the school your child will be attending, you may want to give a copy of the checklist to the school administration in order to make them aware of the special considerations required to educate your child.
MicroLink - provides assistance in teaching and educational environments
Read more about how the MicroLink system can assist children with hearing loss in the classroom.
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Read about how to communicate successfully with a child with hearing loss.

Read about myths about hearing loss.

People with a hearing loss can easily get a feeling of being useless and demanding.


As a parent, you are the head of the support team working to help your child get the best possible start in life.

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