This is from a handout I created to give to my paraprofessionals during our fifteen minute daily meeting this morning. I thought it might be useful to others.
Hearing Impairment Reminders for Learners
with Multiple Disabilities
o Bend down or sit down to students who are sitting
o Do not talk behind student’s back
· Be sure student can see your face (hands down, nothing in your mouth)
· Speak loudly and clearly, enunciate
· Use short clear sentences
· Use visual communication that is known to the student (sign or picture symbols)
· Allow time for processing (look at the clock to slow yourself down, wait at least 30-45 seconds before repeating commands or questions)
· Check for understanding
· Repeat and Rephrase if needed
Hearing Aid and FM Care
- Check Aids Daily (use steps below)
- Moisture is the biggest enemy of the hearing aid, be sure it is kept dry and away from any source of dampness
- If you question students hearing during the day check the hearing aid settings and then the batteries using hearing aid stethoscope
- Use FMs to improve student understanding – for 1:1 work be sure to set to the one filled in dot on the grey FM attachment (called the boot) on the hearing aid, change back when done
- Make sure hearing aids, boot and FMs are off every night
- Charge FM microphone unit at night
- Look it over for cracks or damage
- Examine tubes for wax or moisture, remove or dry if needed
- Turn it on and all the way up and hold in cupped hand, listen for feedback which indicates a working battery
- Replace battery if you do not hear feedback
- Use hearing aid stethoscope to check the that every frequency is working by saying the Ling 7 sounds (mm, ah, ee (like key), oo (like boot), or, sh, s)
- report dysfunctions to teacher, speech therapist, audiologist or designated person
- reset volumes to correct level before giving to student or putting in students ear(s)
- tell teacher or nurse if ear is red or has any drainage, or if student complains of ear pain
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