aural rehab exam Elaborations
1. 3 Goals of Early Intervention: 1. enhance development
2. minimize the possibility of developmental delay
3. enhancing accommodation of child's needs
2. When does early intervention program begin?: as soon as the hearing loss is diagnosed.
parents may be referred to a program in the geographic area or a statewide system.
3. 2 types of EI programs: Center-based: children attend sessions for set amount of hours
Home-based: EI specialist visits home to provide guidance to parents & child
4. Why does parental support create dual benefit?: -It promotes the child's development
-It promotes the parent's sense of self-efficiency and overal family wellness
5. Informal instruction for parental support: -provided irregularly as clinician observes parent
and child
-clinician should avoid negativity, be tactful, and respect the parents
6. Formal instruction for parental support: Might follow specific stages of didactic instruction,
guided learning, and real-world practice
7. Bimodal: Vocal and sign
8. Billingual: 2 languages
9. What is the most widely used form of communication: Total communication
10.Total communication: Uses listening, speech reading, speaking, signing, ges- tures, finger
spelling, and writing.finger spelling, and writing.Many programs use ASL signs to simultaneously
communicate a message.
11.Pro of total communication: Child isn't missing as much info due to auditory and visual info
simultaneously
12.Concerns of total communication: because visual is the only info they are getting FULL
access to they may not develop full english or ASL skills so they are not getting a good
language model.
13.True ASL is...: Voice off only using visual
14.Can ASL be monolingual?: No, because ASL only cannot exist bc there is no written form it
will always be bilingual because its written language is English.
15.ASL pros: Own language and culture; feel a part of the group Very
natural
16.ASL cons: Not being able to communicate with EVERYBODY, reading and writing skills
CAN be delayed
17.Fingerspelling is usually done...: when there is no sign for the word
18.Speech reading is most often done in conjunction with...: hearing aids
19.Only % of sounds are visible on the lips the rest is in back of mouth: -
35%
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, aural rehab exam Elaborations
20.Mouth makes - speech movements per second, our eyes can only process - .:
21.phonemes used for Ling Six sound test is...: /m/, /ah/, /u/ oo, /i/ ee, /sh/, and
/s/
22.what do the ling sound phonemes represent: the spectrum of speech sounds from 250Hz to
8000Hz.
23.when are 6 ling sounds used: to check how a cochlear implant is working
24.LOoK AT LING DIAGRAMS: <3
25.What age does preschool start for children with hearing loss? What do they likely use?: 3-4
years old. They likely use a listening device and have had EI service.
26.Do all children with hearing loss get an IEP?: No, only those with difficulties and scoring below
grade level
27.what's in the IEPs LONG list: -A statement of the present level of performance- A statement
of annual goals- Short-term instructional objectives- Special education and related services
provided- Participation in regular educational program- Project- ed date for services to begin-
Anticipated duration of services- Criteria to determine if objectives are achieved- Procedures to
determine if objectives achieved- Schedules for review- Assessment information- Placement
justification statement
28.The role of the interpreter: - Provides preferred mode of communication.
- Serves as member of multidisciplinary team.
- Enhances communication and social interactions.
29.Strategies for Reducing Classroom Noise: -carpeting
-rubber tips on chairs
-smaller rooms
-lower ceilings
30.How can teachers assist in with child with hearing loss: -using visual aids
-gaining students' attention before speaking
-Encouraging all students to help minimize noise
-Facing students while talking, avoid covering mouth
-handouts with context clues
-preferential seating
-buddy system
31.School in-service can include:: -determining hearing loss levels
-implications for academic achievement
-social-emotional impact hearing loss
-hearing aids (cochlear implants) and assistive technology
-visual aids and note-taking
-tips for successful classroom environment (minimize noise)
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1. 3 Goals of Early Intervention: 1. enhance development
2. minimize the possibility of developmental delay
3. enhancing accommodation of child's needs
2. When does early intervention program begin?: as soon as the hearing loss is diagnosed.
parents may be referred to a program in the geographic area or a statewide system.
3. 2 types of EI programs: Center-based: children attend sessions for set amount of hours
Home-based: EI specialist visits home to provide guidance to parents & child
4. Why does parental support create dual benefit?: -It promotes the child's development
-It promotes the parent's sense of self-efficiency and overal family wellness
5. Informal instruction for parental support: -provided irregularly as clinician observes parent
and child
-clinician should avoid negativity, be tactful, and respect the parents
6. Formal instruction for parental support: Might follow specific stages of didactic instruction,
guided learning, and real-world practice
7. Bimodal: Vocal and sign
8. Billingual: 2 languages
9. What is the most widely used form of communication: Total communication
10.Total communication: Uses listening, speech reading, speaking, signing, ges- tures, finger
spelling, and writing.finger spelling, and writing.Many programs use ASL signs to simultaneously
communicate a message.
11.Pro of total communication: Child isn't missing as much info due to auditory and visual info
simultaneously
12.Concerns of total communication: because visual is the only info they are getting FULL
access to they may not develop full english or ASL skills so they are not getting a good
language model.
13.True ASL is...: Voice off only using visual
14.Can ASL be monolingual?: No, because ASL only cannot exist bc there is no written form it
will always be bilingual because its written language is English.
15.ASL pros: Own language and culture; feel a part of the group Very
natural
16.ASL cons: Not being able to communicate with EVERYBODY, reading and writing skills
CAN be delayed
17.Fingerspelling is usually done...: when there is no sign for the word
18.Speech reading is most often done in conjunction with...: hearing aids
19.Only % of sounds are visible on the lips the rest is in back of mouth: -
35%
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, aural rehab exam Elaborations
20.Mouth makes - speech movements per second, our eyes can only process - .:
21.phonemes used for Ling Six sound test is...: /m/, /ah/, /u/ oo, /i/ ee, /sh/, and
/s/
22.what do the ling sound phonemes represent: the spectrum of speech sounds from 250Hz to
8000Hz.
23.when are 6 ling sounds used: to check how a cochlear implant is working
24.LOoK AT LING DIAGRAMS: <3
25.What age does preschool start for children with hearing loss? What do they likely use?: 3-4
years old. They likely use a listening device and have had EI service.
26.Do all children with hearing loss get an IEP?: No, only those with difficulties and scoring below
grade level
27.what's in the IEPs LONG list: -A statement of the present level of performance- A statement
of annual goals- Short-term instructional objectives- Special education and related services
provided- Participation in regular educational program- Project- ed date for services to begin-
Anticipated duration of services- Criteria to determine if objectives are achieved- Procedures to
determine if objectives achieved- Schedules for review- Assessment information- Placement
justification statement
28.The role of the interpreter: - Provides preferred mode of communication.
- Serves as member of multidisciplinary team.
- Enhances communication and social interactions.
29.Strategies for Reducing Classroom Noise: -carpeting
-rubber tips on chairs
-smaller rooms
-lower ceilings
30.How can teachers assist in with child with hearing loss: -using visual aids
-gaining students' attention before speaking
-Encouraging all students to help minimize noise
-Facing students while talking, avoid covering mouth
-handouts with context clues
-preferential seating
-buddy system
31.School in-service can include:: -determining hearing loss levels
-implications for academic achievement
-social-emotional impact hearing loss
-hearing aids (cochlear implants) and assistive technology
-visual aids and note-taking
-tips for successful classroom environment (minimize noise)
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