The Social Environment
The social environment plays an important role in the language and socio-emotional development of Deaf and hard-of-hearing children. It is important to ensure that communication is freely accessible in schools for these children for their well-being and cognitive development.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing children frequently find themselves isolated in mainstream schools because they are unable to hear enough to communicate easily with their peers. Schools that permit signing environments provide a space for these children to socialize freely with their peers. It is crucial for educators to identify barriers to communication within the school environment in order to allow for optimal development of the whole child.
Here are some links to information that will give you a good understanding of social and communication barriers that Deaf and hard-of-hearing people confront in their daily lives. The different types of Deaf education settings that determines the kind of social experience that Deaf and hard-of-hearing children will have, are also explained.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing children frequently find themselves isolated in mainstream schools because they are unable to hear enough to communicate easily with their peers. Schools that permit signing environments provide a space for these children to socialize freely with their peers. It is crucial for educators to identify barriers to communication within the school environment in order to allow for optimal development of the whole child.
Here are some links to information that will give you a good understanding of social and communication barriers that Deaf and hard-of-hearing people confront in their daily lives. The different types of Deaf education settings that determines the kind of social experience that Deaf and hard-of-hearing children will have, are also explained.
