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Evidence shows that a key factor in school achievement for students who are deaf is
 
  a. early academic intervention.
  b. early instruction in ASL.
  c. early instruction in an oral system. d. a visually stimulating environment.

Question 2

What should the classroom teacher watch for to be able to identify possible hearing problems?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Answers should note these possible indicators:
(1) Does there appear to be a physical problem associated with the ears? (2) Is there poor articulation of sounds in the student's speech?
(3) When listening to television or records, does the student turn the volume up so loud that others complain?
(4) Does the student turn toward the speaker in an apparent effort to hear better? (5) Are there frequent requests to repeat what has been said?
(6) Is the student unresponsive when spoken to in a normal voice? (7) Is the student reluctant to participate in oral activities?



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