These tools can be used to guide discussions regarding the unique needs of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH).
Resources
Educational Impact Matrix for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing [PDF]
This tool helps teams discuss student needs and possible support.
Assessment Resource Guide for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing [PDF]
This document offers lists of resources that can assist school personnel in gathering data regarding students who are DHH. It is intended as a companion piece to the Educational Impact Matrix but can also be used on its own.
Secondary Transition Guide for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing [PDF]
This tool helps collect important data for discussing a student's transition needs.
Early Childhood
Michigan Early Childhood Planning Guide for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing [PDF]
This tool helps teams discuss whether a young child is reaching appropriate benchmarks.
Service Coordination Practice Guide for Children aged 0 to 3 [PDF]
This document from the Michigan Department of Community Health provides balanced but condensed information to assist a service coordinator in helping a family whose child with hearing loss is enrolled in Early On®.
Expanded Core Curriculum
Iowa Department of Education: Expanded Core Curriculum
Students who are DHH benefit from learning skills specific to their needs outside of the core curriculum. The state of Iowa developed documents to support an expanded core curriculum for students who are DHH. These documents include the Expanded Core Curriculum For Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and related sources.
Communication Needs
Student Need for an Interpreter [Word]
Deciding whether or not a student who is Hard of Hearing needs an interpreter for educational services is not always obvious. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction offers a worksheet designed to assist individualized education program (IEP) teams in their discussion related to communication access for students who are Hard of Hearing.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Educational Interpreter Information and Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides tools to support effective practices and other resources.
Michigan Communication Plan for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing [PDF]
This communication plan is a tool that can be used to facilitate meaningful discussion around the unique language and communication needs of a student who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Information captured in the Michigan Communication Plan can help teams discuss a child’s access to educational programs and services.