Cover page ---By Xiang Xian Zhou
Cover page
---By Xiang Xian Zhou
About Lily’s Family
• Introduction of a child -- A 4 years old girl Lily just started preschool
in childcare Centre • the condition of the child:• Severe hearing impairment• New to the city of Toronto• Speak Cantonese at home• was raised by her maternal
grandparents http://beijingtravelreport.com/social-causes-supporting-chinas-
homeless-childern/
The Needs of Lily’s Family The needs of the parents Looking for specialist for Lily’s severe hearing
impairment condition Subsidy care for Lily and her siblings Looking for a public school for her brother Looking for English class for parents House information for the family Need a interpreter for seeing doctors Looking for employment information
Information about Hearing Impairment What is hearing
impairment?
What is severe hearing impairment?
The level of Hearing Impairment
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/12/22/stories/2002122200710700.htm
The Impacts of Hearing Loss
•Developmental delay
•expressive communication skills delay
•Reduced academic achievement
•Communication difficulties: (often lead to social isolation and poor self-concept. )
The Treatments of Severe hearing Impairment
Widex Super 440 and Super 220 : The Smallest Power Hearing Aid
Cochlear Implants
http://www.hearingpages.com/users/542-mark-martina/blog/posts/389-widex-super-the-smallest-power-hearing-aid-available
http://www.playinclusive.com/2013/08/playground-considerations-for-children.html
The Treatments of Severe Hearing Impairment (Continue)
Vibrotactile aids, which translate sound into vibrations felt through the skin
Speech therapy
The Treatments of Severe Hearing Impairment (Continue)
Assistance from a specialist teacher of the deaf to help the child make the most of their residual hearing
http://www.teachingtimes.com/articles/deaf-children-failed-by-authorities.htm
http://blog.childandfamilydevelopment.com/blog/lets-talk/my-child-has-a-developmental-delay-autism-apraxia-or-another-diagnosis-will-sign-language-help
Meeting the Needs in Child Care Centre ( for Lily) Reduce noise in the environment Face to face when talking Be a good roll model
http://www.signsoflearning.com/
Meeting the Needs in Child Care Centre (for Lily) Hang up a sign language alphabet poster at
the daycare
Use Flashing lights, pictorials for transition instead of clapping hands
Use stories to explain what is hearing impairment to the other children in the class
Meeting the Needs in Child Care Centre ( for Lily’s Parents)
Set up a parent corner with a bulletin board for displaying information for parents
Connecting & Communicating with Parents
http://littleilluminations.blogspot.ca/2012/08/back-to-school-bulletin-boardsredux.html
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/building-strong-relationships-parents
Agencies & Resources Voice for Hearing
Impaired Children www.voicefordeafkids.com
http://www.findingbetteragencies.c
om/category/digital/
Agencies & Resources Bob Rumball Association
for the Deaf (ONTARIO MISSION OF THE DEAF) – www.bobrumball.org
Books and Literature
Kid-Friendly Parenting with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children------By Denise Weston
http://www.amazon.ca/Kid-Friendly-Parenting-Deaf-Hearing-Children/dp/images/1563680319
Books and Literature
The Kids’ Pocket Signing Guide: The Simple Way to Learn to Sign Using Everyday Phrases----By Mickey Flodin http://cdon.se/b%C3%B6cker/
flodin,_mickey/signing_illustrated-4518370
Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection (Continue)
Self-Reflection (Continue)
Bibliography
Bibliography
Bibliography
http://drewsfoundation.org/thankyou/