Annotated Descriptor for Deaf/HOH Level 2 (HOH2)
The student is confirmed to have a permanent bilateral moderate to severe hearing loss, based on a comprehensive assessment administered by a qualified specialist. Due to a hearing loss that has significantly affected the development of speech and/or language, the student requires student-specific planning and significant adaptations to participate effectively and benefit from instruction for a major portion of the school day.
Provide concrete and concise descriptions of the most recent observations, informal and specialized assessment data (including dates, roles/titles and names) and the impact this may have on student learning related to each of the following:
- A recent audiogram (within two years of application) - should include speech reception threshold (SRT).
- Degree of hearing loss (e.g., moderate to severe bilateral loss).
- A brief summary of hearing history, including age at diagnosis and experience with and use of amplification.
- Student’s use of amplification and functional benefit in the classroom on a day-to-day basis.
- Communication skills, including a description of the student's primary communication mode (oral/sign).
- Include observations and assessment information indicating receptive and expressive language skills
- Indicate whether the student's hearing loss is stable, unstable or degenerative.
- A brief summary of the supports/adaptations the student requires to:
- achieve curricular outcomes or individual goals
- communicate effectively in school/community settings
- Specify student-specific learning opportunities or interventions required for self-direction, daily living skills, behaviour, communication and academics. Indicate roles of support personnel and time required (e.g., clinicians, specialists, educational assistants, ASL interpreter).
- Identify division, school and/or outside supports needed. Indicate nature of support, including amount of time, types of materials (e.g., respite, therapy).