2.01 - Communication Modes Flashcards
What are four Educational Placement Decisions for Children with HI?
Deaf classroom
Normal classroom
Special Ed
Listening Device
What are two Communication Mode Decisions for Children with HI?
Oral
Manual
What are Four Communication Modes for children with HI?
American Sign Language
Total (Simultaneous) Communication
Cued Speech
Oral/Aural Communication (LSL)
What is Language?
A way to represent our ideas, experiences, concept of the world
What is Speech?
One way to express linguistic concepts
Is Speech the same thing as language?
No
Is ASL a visual-gestural form of communication?
Yes
Is ASL a full language with its own grammar & vocab?
Yes
Do ASL signs represent concepts, not words?
Yes
Does ASL contain non-manual cues perform grammatical and semantic functions?
Yes
Is ASL separate from English and other languages?
Yes
In ASL, can fingerspelling can be used to represent English words?
Yes
Is ASL culturally based w/in the deaf community?
Yes
For deal individuals who learn ASL as their first language, is English is taught as a second language for reading and writing?
Yes
If ASL is first language, is reading and writing to master where many individuals are 4-5 years behind in reading skills when in HS?
Yes
What is Manually Coded English (MCE)?
Manual representation of English words
Signs follow English word order
In Manually Coded English (MCE) can function words/morphemes may be omitted?
Yes
In Manually Coded English (MCE) does speech often accompany signs?
Yes
What is Total Communication?
The use of sign and speech
Simultaneous use of voice and sign is used (combination of ASL and signed English)
In Total Communication does the child uses every means to receive message: sign, residual hearing, and lipreading?
Yes
What is Cued Speech?
“Cued speech is a visual communication system that can be used to demonstrate phonetic information for children who may not be able to learn entirely though amplified hearing.”*
A system of phonemically based hand gestures/shapes near the face to supplement speechreading
Does cued speech simultaneous use speech and hand cues?
Yes
Cued speech uses ____ hand shapes to distinguish consonants and ____ locations to distinguish vowels.
8
6
What are two pros to cued speech?
Literacy skills are more often equivalent to hearing peers
When used with a formal speech therapy program, supports speech development
What are two cons to cued speech?
Limited number of programs and communication partners
Restricts participation in the Deaf community
What is Aural/Oral Language Approach?
Use of speech e.g. spoken language for expressive communication (speak messages)
What is a multisensory approach to Aural/Oral Language?
Auditory-Oral
Use listening (hearing) and speechreading (vision) to recognize speech (receptive communication)
In learning to talk, rely on hearing, speechreading and sometimes touch cues
What is an unisensory approach to Aural/Oral Language?
Auditory-verbal (aka listening and spoken language (LSLS))
Emphasis is on use of audition over vision
What is Listening & Spoken Language (LSL)?
Infants/young children learn to listen and talk
Requires consistent use of HAs or CIs
Are there right answers in making a decision about communication modes for children with HI?
No
When dealing with children with HI, should clinicians provide unbiased information about communication options?
Yes
When dealing with children with HI, should clinicians provide parents with the information needed to make well informed decisions?
Yes
When dealing with children with HI, should clinicians respect the choices that families make?
Yes
Will the degree of hearing loss influence the available communication choices for a HI child?
Yes
Will the age at occurrence influence the available communication choices for a HI child?
Yes
Will the natural attempts to communicate influence the available communication choices for a HI child?
Yes
Will the family perceptions and values influence the available communication choices for a HI child?
Yes
Will the presence of other disabilities influence the available communication choices for a HI child?
Yes
Will the availability of programs/therapists in locale influence the available communication choices for a HI child?
Yes
Will counseling received influence the available communication choices for a HI child?
Yes
Can the family’s choice be revised if the child is not showing sufficient progress?
Yes
When making decisions for HI children, should parents drive the procesess?
Yes
When making decisions for HI children, is trust established through a basic premise of respect toward the parents, their values, and culture?
Yes
Do students in bilingual-bicultural programs have increased self esteem and confidence due to the healthy view of Deaf culture?
Yes
Can Deaf children that acquire ASL as a first language build on that language to learn?
Yes
ASL classes for parents or caregivers often limited (especially in rural areas). Does the absence of fluent language models influence Deaf children’s natural language development?
Yes
Does most research show deaf high school graduates read at a third or fourth grade level?
Yes
Is there evidence that Aural/Oral mode users achieve better speech/language performance than children rely on sign language?
Yes
Is there evidence that Aural/Oral mode users achieve better literacy development than children rely on sign language?
Yes
Is speech intelligibility is often better than children from total communication programs?
Yes
