I'm writing a short story in which the main character is deaf or hearing impaired. I haven't decided yet, but because I know virtually nothing about the subject - though I would love to! - so, I was wondering if someone with experience, or who are deaf/hearing impaired would be able to help me? He is a 14 year old, who goes to regular school by the way!
In the story, the boy got meningitis when he was 4 and lost his hearing.
1) Would he become completely deaf or hearing impaired from this?
2) Would he use a hearing aid?
3) If you are completely deaf, do hearing aids work?
4)I would like to introduce lip reading into the story as I find it fascinating, so I was wondering does the hearing aid work for everything ir would he have to rely on reading lips sometimes?
5) In school, what support would he have - mainstreamed? How would he take down notes?
I am really interested in this topic! And it would be very much appreciated if you could answer! Thanks! If you aren't Deaf then I don't think you will never understand Deaf people complete. I said this because I am Deaf.
I have read few writer make non-sense about Deaf people.
So, any I was born Deaf and the hearing aids doesn't help me at all.
I am very strong against Cochlear Implant because it Deaf kids grew up until 12 or 15 years old it would be wasting their times because they have never heard any sound , Can you ask a blind person who born blind all their life and ask them what color the car is? No.
I strongly believe Cochlear Implants are good for people like 25 to older because they already knew what the sound like. Look at me I born Deaf but how am I suppose to know what the sound (colors) is like?
So, I suggest you to study more Deaf Culture much more because you seem like you don't know nothing about Deaf life.
Sorry, pal. My 16 yr old son is deaf so hopefully my answers wil be helpful.
The word "deaf" is used to cover all levels of hearing loss so whether it is partial or full loss, it's known as deaf.
1) The loss could be partial or full, it will vary from person to person.
2) Providing there is some residual hearing then it is likely he would use hearing aids.
3) If you are profoundly (completely) deaf then hearing aids won't help although some deaf people benefit from cochlear implants. My son is profoundly deaf in one ear so doesn't bother with an aid that side. He wears one in the other ear as the loss is severe.
4) Hearing aids don't make hearing "normal" so many deaf people use lip reading alongside the hearing aids. My son finds it very difficult to understand people if he can't see their lips.
5) Different people have different levels of support. This is what my son has. He has a Learning support Assistant (LSA) in on his lessons to assist with note taking & signing if needed. He also wears a radio aid attached to the hearing to help him hear the teacher. The teacher has a microphone attached to him/her. This helps cancel out background noise which is the bane of a deaf persons life. Hearing aids don't just amplify the sounds you want to hear they amplify everything which can be very tiring for a deaf person. There are also "back up" lessons to go over work to make sure he's on top of things.
Some of the deaf kids at his school have speech therapy once a week although not all. The boy in your story would likely have good speech as he had hearing before the age of 4.
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he could be deaf or hearing impaired. usually though the damage is severe to cause deafness or severe hearing impairedness.
in which case he wouldn't use a hearing aid.
if his parents felt like they wanted him to hear, they would consider a cochlea implant (which I am against).
hearing aids do not work if you're completely deaf.
heck they hardly work, if you're hearing impaired - which I am
I do rely on lip reading, though it is a difficult thing to teach at the age of 14. he would've needed to learn it at a young age.
if he was mainstreamed and deaf, he'd have a sign language interpreter.
if he was hearing impaired, and could speak and hear decent enough, he'd have seating arrangement, note takers, and the teachers would have to give visual directions for him if they give out verbal directions for the class. Unlike the lady who's son has an LSA, I never had one which was unfortunate. I was mainstreamed my whole life. so it is very possible that he would be mainstreamed. The idea is the keep students in a least restrictive setting as possible i.e. the regular classroom.
also ignore edoedo... he obviously just wanted to complain... since he pretty much didn't answer any of your questions. You already mentioned that you didn't know much about deafness/hearing impaired so I don't know why he felt the need to tell you that you don't know anything about deaf life. |
