All the fm transmitters are larger and points him out even more for having this disability. I hate for him to be pointed our even more for having this disability by wearing these huge head phone is class. Can anyone help and know where they sell these assistive listening devices in Lawton, OK? AT COST?
2007-01-20 10:54:48 · 8 answers · asked by creektribe4 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
A transmitter is what the teacher wears. The student wears the headphones, which is the reciever. From what I understand about your question, you are asking about what the child wears. Auditory Processing Disorders are a very new area of audiology, and very contraversial. While an FM system can be very helpful, the standard thing to do for a child with this is to have them wear hearing aids or a cochlear implant. FM systems used with hearing aids and cochlear implants are much less conspicious than a pair of headphones. If this child has been properly diagnosed, it was done so by an audiologist. The best thing you could probably do is contact this child's audiologist with your questions. If you cannot do this, contact the company which makes the FM system. They should also be able to help you. In my experience, children that use headphones use headphones that are fairly small (think Walkman headphones of ten years ago, rather than the big BOSE like ones). It might also be possible to wear earbuds instead of the headphones. Good luck!
Added 1/24: At today's meeting, I was told about an Fm reciever that can be used with no hearing aid. The company that makes it is called Phonak, and the item is called the EduLink. This is much smaller and is not very conspicious.
2007-01-21 12:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by queenrakle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a special education in MA, the school is responsible for providing this device if it is essential to your child's education. I am sure that it plays a large role in his social development to wear those head phones, much smaller one are available, they look like ipod headphones. You should talk to your child's case manager and special ed teacher.
2007-01-27 13:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by Blot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope this site helps.
http://www.okrehab.org/searchfiles/assistive-technology-sources.htm
Check out the Oklahoma School for the Deaf also-they supposidly loan equipment.
Good Luck
2007-01-20 11:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by amyestabrooks@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your child in special ed in school? If so, the school is responsible for paying for this. There is a specific legal process to go thru in order for this to happen, though. You can't just go up and ask.
Go to www.schwablearning.org and sign up for free to post on their 'parent to parent' message board. Lots of people there can help you.
2007-01-23 08:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by jdeekdee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local school district is responsible for all services. At his next ARD, discuss your concerns. They may not be willing to pay additional equiptment, but if you discuss your concerns as they relate to your childs education it will help.
Suggested ideas:
1. Least Restrictive placement is most often considered the room in which a child is educated, but it should also mean that he is not forced to stand out.
2. Offer to pay, if the school uses their school discount to order the item.
2007-01-21 13:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by itchianna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-10-02 05:24:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Radio Shack may be the answer.
2007-01-21 10:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wat is this disorder?? please email me cause i think i have it! serosly
2007-01-20 10:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by brunnetebabee89 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋