As we continue with our series on the eligibility categories of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), we present another brief episode on the second of the four categories that can be summarized within the law as “low incidence disabilities.” Join us for a closer look at low-incidence deafness in today’s episode.

To clarify, the deafness category includes a severe hearing impairment affecting the child in processing linguistic information through hearing (with or without amplification) that adversely affects the child’s educational performance. This category is not to be confused with the less severe hearing impairment category, which we will tackle in next week’s episode. 

Show Highlights:

• How this category differs from being “hard of hearing” or having an auditory processing disorder
• Why IEP services for a deaf child should encompass the entire school experience of both academic AND socialization support
• How accommodations and services should begin as early as preschool so the child can become fluent in ASL
• Why the partnership between parents and the school district must begin early
• How school districts bear the responsibility to have the appropriate experts on the IEP team

Links/Resources:

Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center, and send us your questions for Nadia Bennett for a future episode: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org   

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