HOW TO .... HEARING DIFFICULTIES

Supporting pupils with hearing difficulties requires an understanding of the issues concerned and how children are affected by them.

This practical and accessible book will help you to:

• understand the causes and implications of the full range of hearing difficulties
• identify children with a hearing loss and liaise effectively with other professionals
• explore ideas and strategies to support children with hearing difficulties in the school environment
• become familiar with the amplification options available
• gain an insight into alternative communication options, including signing
• enable children with a hearing loss to succeed at your school.

Contains photocopiable resources and ideas and materials for in-service training.

Paperback. Contains 64 A4 pages.

About the author

Wendy Brown has over twenty-five years' experience of working with deaf children in a variety of educational settingsShe was head of Walsall advisory service for children with hearing difficultiesShe is now studying audiological science.

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