Hearing impairment support
The hearing section is included in an access request when ‘Hearing Support’ is chosen by the author in the set up section.
This attachment is to be completed by the AP (Hearing) in conjunction with the class teacher/ year advisor (where applicable) for:
- Hearing support class
- Changes to IST(H) support levels that require a new access request to be submitted to a state placement panel (seeking more than 8 hrs ISTH per week)
- Integration, Funding Support for a student with hearing impairment
- A request for a support class for a student with hearing impairment
Provision requested is an automatic match to the provision/s requested in the Setup section of the application.
Comment on the Hearing Loss can include further details on the nature of the hearing loss, level of audiological management by the student and type of assistive listening device e.g. bone conductor/in the ear hearing aid(s)/behind the ear hearing aid(s)/cochlear implant(s)/FM etc
Diagnosed Level of Hearing Impairment (Unaided) - average hearing loss is calculated at the three frequencies listed i.e. 500Hz; 1,000 Hz and 2,000Hz
Comment on diagnosed hearing loss can include the cause of hearing loss if known and the shape of the audiogram, i.e. is there a significant sloping hearing loss at high frequencies?
For Assessed by, the name of the audiologist and the location of the Australian Hearing Centre where the assessment was made is required.
Mode of Communication refers to the primary mode used by the student.
Functional classroom assessment comments can include the student’s NAPLAN results and class assessments, if relevant. If the child is prior to school, comments in consultation with the early intervention teacher on learning outcomes and/or developmental milestones achieved can be included.
Functional Hearing Assessment for a prior to school child can include information from informal and formal assessments/observations
Level of ISTH support recommended by the AP Hearing must be included.
AP (Hearing) comment can include adjustments for access to the curriculum.