Special Ed

Throughout schools across the country there are many children who have special educational needs, from learning difficulties to disabilities. It is known that children who have special educational needs have difficulty to process information when in the learning environment; this will make it difficult for children to learn than the majority of other children who are of the similar age. (Hampshire County Council, 2011) (Smith P.K et al, 2003)Within a school environment there are many people who can come together to support special educational needs such as teachers, parents and special educational need coordinators. It would help if teacher and parents were to some children may need extra help for the majority or all of their education therefore by educators using techniques that are most suitable for them this will develop and increase a child's potential in their learning. Teachers who have special educational need children in their classes often take this into consideration when planning and teaching lessons. Many schools can help children to overcome the obstacles their difficulties present. Throughout the case of Jenny will be referred too. A critical analysis will be taking place upon Jenny's needs and requirements. (Hampshire County Council, 2011)

Profound hearing loss means that a person may not be able to hear loud speech or any speech at all. This is the most common of hearing losses. Language, communication and learning development has a clear link to a child's hearing. If a child has a hearing loss which is identified at an early age, the effects on the child's development are more severe however the earlier it is discovered the more likely it can be treated. There are many key aspects of how profound hearing can affect children, these are; delays in communication, learning difficulties can appear which can affect children's academic ability, and lastly a child left feeling isolated. (Claridge S, 2006) Children whom suffer from this relies upon visual aids for means of communication; this could include sign language or lip reading. Jenny has great difficulty in dealing with profound hearing loss therefore educators should make sure that Jenny is sitting at the front of the class so that she can hear to the best of her potential. If Jenny is seated at the front of the class she will be able to lip read what the teachers are saying which could help her in processing information. (Claridge S, 2006) Sign language is also another alternative to strengthen a child's learning in which case a child could learn this through someone else. Schools may sometimes organise for professionals whom have studied sign language to come into their setting and teach children sign language. If this was carried out at Jenny's school, this will not only give her a confidence boost but if the whole class are being taught it as well, it would make her feel accepted as she suffers from social exclusion.