While hearing impairments are often identified in babies, they may not develop or make themselves known for several years. This means that it’s essential to keep an eye out for the signs of hearing impairment in the classroom, particularly in young children. At some point in their career, every teacher could find that they are teaching a child with an undiagnosed hearing impairment.
Here are some of the common signs of hearing impairments that you can look for in young children:
- Not responding when their name is called
- Problems with concentration, excessive tiredness and frustration with work
- Watching your lips intently as you speak
- Speaking too loudly or too quietly
- Watching others do something before attempting it themselves
- Becoming increasingly withdrawn from others in the classroom
- Delayed speech and communication development
- Mishearing or mispronouncing words
- Not being able to hear what’s happening if there is any background noise
- Making minimal contributions to classroom discussion
- Difficulty with reading and linking it to speech
Chandy is 21 years old and studying in grade 11. His teacher rightfully suspected hearing problems. We brought the boy to the ‘All Ears Cambodia’centre in Siem Reap, where specialists diagnosed a considerable hearing loss. Now, he is using hearing aids! That’s a world of difference!
Thanks to ‘All Ears Cambodia’ for the support and Teacher Houk for being so attentive and following up!
Ingawa mara nyingi watoto wachanga huugua matatizo ya kusikia, huenda yasijitokeze au kujitokeza kwa miaka kadhaa. Hii inamaanisha kuwa ni muhimu kuzingatia ishara za upotezaji wa kusikia darasani, haswa kwa watoto wadogo. Katika hatua fulani katika kazi yao, kila mwalimu anaweza kugundua kwamba wanafundisha mtoto mwenye kasoro ya kusikia isiyojulikana. "Hizi ni baadhi ya dalili za kawaida za matatizo ya kusikia ambayo unaweza kuangalia katika watoto wadogo: ""Kusikia vibaya au kutamka vibaya maneno, kutokuwa na uwezo wa kusikia nini kinachotokea ikiwa kuna kelele yoyote ya nyuma, kutoa mchango mdogo kwa majadiliano ya darasa, ugumu wa kusoma na kuunganisha na mazungumzo, "" alisema Chandy, ambaye ana umri wa miaka 21 na anajifunza katika darasa la 11. """ Mwalimu wake alishuku kwa haki matatizo ya kusikia. Tulimleta mvulana huyo kwenye kituo cha "All Ears Cambodia" huko Siem Reap, ambapo wataalamu waligundua kwamba alikuwa na upungufu mkubwa wa kusikia. Sasa anatumia vifaa vya kusaidia kusikia! Hiyo ni tofauti kubwa sana! Asanteni kwa <unk>All Ears Cambodia<unk> kwa msaada na Mwalimu Houk kwa kuwa makini sana na kufuatilia!