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Situation of Children with Hearing Impairments in Ethiopia

Situation of Children with Hearing Impairments in Ethiopia. Presentation Layout . Understanding hearing impairment Prevalence and etiological conditions in Ethiopia Developmental effects of hearing impairment Educational situation of children with hearing impairment

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Situation of Children with Hearing Impairments in Ethiopia

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  1. Situation of Children with Hearing Impairments in Ethiopia

  2. Presentation Layout Understanding hearing impairment Prevalence and etiological conditions in Ethiopia Developmental effects of hearing impairment Educational situation of children with hearing impairment Early Identification and Intervention practices Inclusive Education : The Way of the Future

  3. 1. Understanding Hearing Impairment Hearing Impairment • The Deaf • The Hard of Hearing • Educational & medical definitions

  4. HI & its possible impacts (Varna,1993)

  5. 2. Prevalence of Hearing Impairment in Ethiopia Incidence and prevalence of hearing impairment in Ethiopia Prevalence :15 %

  6. 3. Ethological Conditions of Hearing Impairment 3.1 Disabling factors and types of Hearing Impairment Causes of Hearing Impairment • Congenital conditions • Acquired conditions • Unknown 3.2 Site of Hearing Impairment • Outer ear • Middle ear • Inner ear

  7. 3.3 Causes of HI Ethiopia

  8. 3. 4. Developmental Profile of Children with Hearing Impairments 4.1 Language Development (Deaf & Hard of Hearing ) a) Communication Methods Oral Communication Manual Communication Total Communication b) Sign Language

  9. 4.2 Cognitive and Learning Characteristics Impact of lack of Interaction Psychosocial situation (cognitive, emotional & behavioral factors) Learning Characteristics The Deaf • Pre-lingually Deaf • Post-lingually Deaf The Hard of Hearing

  10. 4.3 Socio-emotional development a) Family & social environment Children from deaf parents Children from hearing parents b) Onset of hearing impairment Pre-lingually Deaf Post-lingually Deaf C) Hard of Hearing Children

  11. 4.3 Psychomotor conditions Gross motor skills • Balance and Equilibrium

  12. 5. Educational Status of Children with Hearing Impairments(Tigray, special school for the deaf)

  13. Ethiopian School System Early Childhood Care and Education 1 2 3 1st Cycle - Primary Education - 2nd Cycle 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 TL 1 1 2 3 Secondary Education -1st Cycle TL 2 9 10

  14. Ethiopian School System Cont… 2nd Cycle Secondary Education TVET 11 12 L 3 L4 L5 Higher Education

  15. Enrollment of Children with Special Needs Education in Primary schools (grades 1-8) (MoE,2011)

  16. Education of Children with Disabilities in Ethiopia : Challenges

  17. 7. Early Intervention and inclusive practices Early Intervention • Traditional practices • Home-based services • Early childhood education Inclusive Practices • Discussions and debates • Challenges of IE

  18. QUESTIONS TO PONDER 1. How do people understand and communicate with a deaf person in your community ? 2. Compare & contrast the learning characteristics of a deaf child and a hard of hearing child?

  19. QUESTIONS TO PONDER 3. What are the developmental implications of being pre-lingually and post-lingually deaf ? 4. Discuss the development implications of a child brought –up in a deaf and hearing family ? 5. What is your opinion about the deaf culture & the education of the deaf in an inclusive setting ?

  20. Thank You !! The child needs an adult to convey, interpret, analyze and understand his/her world [open the appetite] World Adult Child

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