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Overview of Needs

  • Difficulty in noisy environments
  • Issues with language development due to not hearing all the sounds/words in an utterance.
  • Vocabulary deficit due to not picking up incidental information (gained by listening to others)
  • Needs extra time to process and respond.
  • Difficulty joining in group discussions.

What you might notice

  • May become socially isolated.
  • May become fatigued easily due to the extra effort required
  • May miss important information.
  • May need to be positioned in a certain place in the classroom.

YOU MUST CHECK THE PROFILES OF THESE STUDENTS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT ADJUSTMENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE IN YOUR CLASSROOMS.

Strategies

  • Say pupil’s name before speaking to them and ensure know you are addressing them.
  • Provide opportunities for multi-sensory and ‘hands-on’ learning, especially for pupils who may lack context or whose experiences outside of school may be limited.
  • Minimise background noise.
  • Provide notes, rather than expecting pupils to make them from the board.
  • These pupils will often have a lot of one-to-one support across school, so ensure your planning provides plenty of opportunities for pupils to work independently.