Hearing Impairment
1. Definition
Hearing Impairment means an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance but does not include Deafness.
A child shall have one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) inability to communicate effectively due to a Hearing Impairment;
(2) inability to perform academically on a level commensurate with the expected level because of a Hearing Impairment;
(3) delayed speech and/or language development due to a Hearing Impairment.
2. Evaluation
The characteristics identified in the Hearing Impairment Definition are present.
Evaluation Procedures
Evaluation of Hearing Impairment shall include the following:
(1) audiological evaluation;
(2) evaluation of speech and language performance;
(3) school history and levels of learning or educational performance;
(4) observation of classroom performance; and
(5) documentation, including observation and/or assessment, of how Hearing Impairment adversely impacts the child’s educational performance in his/her learning environment.
Evaluation Participants
Information shall be gathered from the following persons in the evaluation of Hearing Impairment:
(1) the parent;
(2) the child’s general education classroom teacher (with a child of less than school age, an individual qualified to teach a child of his/her age);
(3) a licensed special education teacher;
(4) an audiologist or licensed physician;
(5) a licensed speech/language teacher or specialist; and
(6) other professional personnel, as indicated.
Hearing Impairment means an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance but does not include Deafness.
A child shall have one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) inability to communicate effectively due to a Hearing Impairment;
(2) inability to perform academically on a level commensurate with the expected level because of a Hearing Impairment;
(3) delayed speech and/or language development due to a Hearing Impairment.
2. Evaluation
The characteristics identified in the Hearing Impairment Definition are present.
Evaluation Procedures
Evaluation of Hearing Impairment shall include the following:
(1) audiological evaluation;
(2) evaluation of speech and language performance;
(3) school history and levels of learning or educational performance;
(4) observation of classroom performance; and
(5) documentation, including observation and/or assessment, of how Hearing Impairment adversely impacts the child’s educational performance in his/her learning environment.
Evaluation Participants
Information shall be gathered from the following persons in the evaluation of Hearing Impairment:
(1) the parent;
(2) the child’s general education classroom teacher (with a child of less than school age, an individual qualified to teach a child of his/her age);
(3) a licensed special education teacher;
(4) an audiologist or licensed physician;
(5) a licensed speech/language teacher or specialist; and
(6) other professional personnel, as indicated.