I came in to check on a hard of hearing student in class. She, along with the other students, sat quietly and listened to the teacher go over some directions.
I knew something was off. She seem to be having a lot of trouble understanding what was being said.
One of the other teachers came up to me and said, "Oh, she said that her hearing aid is not working."
I asked her when she first told them this.
"Um, a few days ago."
What?! And you are just NOW telling me this?!
I spoke to the poor kid about her hearing aid. She said that she changed the batteries and that it still did not seem to be working well. I noticed some feedback noises. She said it went on and off throughout the day.
I wrote an email and note to her mother to get her hearing aid checked out as soon as she can. I told the student that she can take off her hearing aid or keep it on, whatever is most comfortable for her. She said that she preferred to take off her hearing aid and not wear it, but was afraid that she might get in trouble if she did. Aaw. : ( I realized then and there, that I need to talk to the teachers more about this student--what she can or cannot do, and talk with the student more about speaking up for herself.
I wanted to scream at the teachers for not letting me know about this problem. They have my email and phone number. Why the hell did they wait until I come by after a three days!!!
~Frustrated D/HH Ed. Consultant
I knew something was off. She seem to be having a lot of trouble understanding what was being said.
One of the other teachers came up to me and said, "Oh, she said that her hearing aid is not working."
I asked her when she first told them this.
"Um, a few days ago."
What?! And you are just NOW telling me this?!
I spoke to the poor kid about her hearing aid. She said that she changed the batteries and that it still did not seem to be working well. I noticed some feedback noises. She said it went on and off throughout the day.
I wrote an email and note to her mother to get her hearing aid checked out as soon as she can. I told the student that she can take off her hearing aid or keep it on, whatever is most comfortable for her. She said that she preferred to take off her hearing aid and not wear it, but was afraid that she might get in trouble if she did. Aaw. : ( I realized then and there, that I need to talk to the teachers more about this student--what she can or cannot do, and talk with the student more about speaking up for herself.
I wanted to scream at the teachers for not letting me know about this problem. They have my email and phone number. Why the hell did they wait until I come by after a three days!!!
~Frustrated D/HH Ed. Consultant
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