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Notes There are something the teacher should try to rephrase the instruction. There are some words
and phrases that are easier to lip read than others, and rephrasing increases the chances that
the child will be exposed to words he can comprehend.
(13) The teacher should make every effort to use visual aids in the instructional process. The use of
transparencies on an overhead projects (if possible) is a good way to do this. Simply writing
instruction or new vocabulary items or important points on the black-board is another good
method.

The teacher should see that the hearing impaired child uses the hearing aid regularly and
that the hearing aid is in perfect condition.
Self Assessment

3. Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct option:
(i) Hearing deficient children are not poor in abstract and ........................... .
(a) speaking ability (b) conceptual ability (c) linguistic ability (d) experience
(ii) Speech therapy has been recommended for reinforcing speed and ......... patterns.
(a) sound (b) language (c) light (d) care
(iii) Teacher should arrange seats for them in the ........... of the room preferably on one side.
(a) side row (b) last row (c) front row (d) near the gate
(iv) To optimize the child's opportunities to speech read, the teacher should try to maintain a
distance of labour ........................ between himself and the child.
(a) 2 feet (b) 6 feet (c) 8 feet (d) 4 feet
12.7 Summary

• In this unit we have discussed about prevention and teaching strategies of speech and hearing
impaired child.
• For the prevention of speech impairment, parents should consult ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)
specialist to check nasal, mouth cud palate abnormalities in child, should avoid loud music and
noise because many speech impairment are caused due to hearing problems.
• The use of regular classroom with some speech impaired friendly facilities create a good
environment for impaired child, teacher should provide visual clues, good speech and language
model, verbal directions, repeat words and sentences, read story are some classroom
management and teaching strategies for speech impaired children.
• The special Schools are effective if the teacher and therapists are on full time establishments.
Two approaches have been used to present stimuli and tasks.
(i) Operant training is structured and uses repetitive presentation of a single word processor
concept.
(ii) The cognitive discovery approach emphasizes creating an opportunity to experience the
concept or target word.
• Prevention for hearing impairment is a major issue in present scenario. Some of main points
which should be remember by children and their parents like do not use sharp object to clean
ears, do not insert any object into ear canal, do not neglect earaches without consulting doctor,
prevent rear infection, hearing checkup etc.
• Teaching Strategies: There is a great responsibility of teacher to check the improvement in
hearing impaired child.

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