SPAA 344 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Early Detection Guidelines
Screened by 1 month, Confirmation of hearing loss by 3 months, intervention by 6 months
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Methods and False Positive Rate
Otoacoustic emissions
ABR response
2-7% false positive rate
Risk factors for hearing loss (name 5)
Low birth weight/premature
in utero infections
low Apgar scores
craniofacial abnormalities
NICU stay of more than 5 days
syndroms
postnatal infections
chemotherapy
head trauma
family history
Audiological assessment (Objective and Behavioral)
Objective - ABR, OAE
Behavioral - Behavioral observation audiometry
visual reinforcement audiometry
conditioned play audiometry
Visual reinforcement audiometry age
6 months to 2.5 years
, Conditioned play audiometry age
2.5 years to 5 years
Steps to take after confirmation of hearing loss
parent counseling
Health care follow up
Percent of children with normal hearing parents
90%
PL94-142: Education for All Handicapped Children act
free and appropriate public education ages 2-18 years
public agency must ensure HA's are functioning properly
PL94-142 amendment
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Person first language
expand age range to 21
educational goals should be functional
3 components of IDEA
free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities
FAPE is provided in least restrictive environment
IEP documentation
Members of the IEP committee
parents
teachers
school administrators
related service providers (audiologist, SLP, Physician)
What to consider when writing IEP
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
Early Detection Guidelines
Screened by 1 month, Confirmation of hearing loss by 3 months, intervention by 6 months
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Methods and False Positive Rate
Otoacoustic emissions
ABR response
2-7% false positive rate
Risk factors for hearing loss (name 5)
Low birth weight/premature
in utero infections
low Apgar scores
craniofacial abnormalities
NICU stay of more than 5 days
syndroms
postnatal infections
chemotherapy
head trauma
family history
Audiological assessment (Objective and Behavioral)
Objective - ABR, OAE
Behavioral - Behavioral observation audiometry
visual reinforcement audiometry
conditioned play audiometry
Visual reinforcement audiometry age
6 months to 2.5 years
, Conditioned play audiometry age
2.5 years to 5 years
Steps to take after confirmation of hearing loss
parent counseling
Health care follow up
Percent of children with normal hearing parents
90%
PL94-142: Education for All Handicapped Children act
free and appropriate public education ages 2-18 years
public agency must ensure HA's are functioning properly
PL94-142 amendment
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Person first language
expand age range to 21
educational goals should be functional
3 components of IDEA
free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities
FAPE is provided in least restrictive environment
IEP documentation
Members of the IEP committee
parents
teachers
school administrators
related service providers (audiologist, SLP, Physician)
What to consider when writing IEP
