AAC devices were initially intended for individuals with adequate access to spoken language but a limited ability to express themselves. Now AAC devices are used for children with a full spectrum of c
...ommunication abilities, including those who have hearing loss and/or severe receptive language delays. This handout provides information describing how different AAC devices can be integrated with a student's DM/FM device so that auditory access can be achieved.
We all have strengths and challenges. When we look at these parts of ourselves objectively, we can see that the things that make us happy and unhappy are really just part of our personal traits. Use t
...hese strategies and thinking activities to encourage students' self-awareness and self-knowledge.
Role-Playing offers opportunities to make real-life connections that students face at school, at home, with peers and in their community. Self-advocacy success requires knowledge, skills, and importan
...ant practice.These Five Role-Playing scenarios are tried and true. They are derived from true situations of actual kids in my therapy practice.The scenarios help them understand the impact of their actions and reactions. They provide opportunities for kids to grapple with challenging situations and explore communication repair strategies within a supported environment.Ideal for: Speech, Listening and Spoken Language, Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Counselors, TeletherapyIncluded in this resource:Content regarding Coping Strategies -Take Charge strategies that lead to positive advocacy outcomes.Escape strategies often lead to negative consequences.Five Scenarios - Two Parts Each1. At School In The Noisy Hallway2. Driving To Soccer3. After the Birthday Party4. Pizza Party Plans5. At The Ice Cream ShopPart One illustrates a communication breakdown due to the speaker, the topic, the environment... The student using Escape or negative strategies.Talking Points follow with questions and prompts are provided for brainstorming and to lead a discussion.Part Two is the scenario again with the new Take Charge - positive strategies Talking Points - prompts are provided for reflection and to lead a discussion on how did everything work out.Digital No-Prep or Planning- Everything is in this digital resource.- This activity can be easily used by parents at home, teachers and therapists both face to face and on tele-platforms.- When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It can be opened and played with your favorite PDF reader app on a tablet or on an iPad.
Worksheet poses questions for individual or grouPS- of hard of hearing students to discuss regarding their idea of a perfect hearing device and how hearing loss is a part of who they are.
Worksheet in which students describe challenges they may face in equal access to post-secondary classrooms, accommodations to overcome this challenge, and documentation needed to request the accommoda
...tions.
Expose older students to how self-advocacy skills different from school to adult life. Students are given an article written by an adult with hearing loss. Encourage discussion and forward-thinking wi
...th this activity. This article deals with the process of accepting your own hearing loss. See BUNDLE at S0XSCI729.
Students need to know and be able to discuss the facts and labels around their hearing. In this activity students transfer information from their most recent audiogram onto a graph that illustrates b
...oth hearing levels and speech sounds. Encourage discussion of students' challenges associated with having a hearing difference.
Self-knowledge, self-acceptance and social acceptance are critical for a student's overall well-being. This bundle of teacher information, worksheets, and activities include a range of social topics f
...rom understanding hearing loss to civil and legal rights. Students will acquire new vocabulary, use critical thinking skills to solve problems, and be offered opportunities for self-discovery and discussion. Information and activities are meant for advanced learners. Collected IDs in the BUNDLE: S0XTRN730, S0XSCI731, S0XSCI0732, S0XSOC0733, S0XSOC0734, S0XSOC0735, S0XSCI0736, S0XSCI0737, S0xADV0738.
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