How is language acquisition affected by a hearing loss or deafness?

What will be an ideal response?


Students will focus on the lack of auditory input, which disrupts the integration of oral language in a child’s schema for communication and language-based thinking. In order to make up for the lack of oral input, children who are deaf or hard of hearing need alternative modes of input, such as a parent or sibling learning to sign with a deaf child.
Students should indicate that loss of hearing does not imply a loss in communication competence. Research suggests that some type of language acquisition is inherent in the organism whether the organism receives auditory, visual, or no communication. Also, there are many alternative modes of communication in addition to oral communication that can be used to interact with the child.

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Explain each of IDEAs four parts and describe who benefits from Part B and Part C?

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To summarize the characteristics of AD and AS, three key indicators related to behaviors are evidenced:

a. Impairments in social interactions, impairments in communication, and restricted and stereotyped patterns of behaviors. b. Modeling, mirroring, and parallel play c. Rewards, punishments, and consequences d. Impairments in social interactions, impairments in communication, and interactive tendencies e. none of the above

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Which of the following is the best strategy to use when marking your text?

a. mark only key terms b. mark definitions only c. mark entire sentences d. mark meaningful phrases

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