Some deaf and hard-of-hearing children may have other problems or issues to deal with. Other problems such children may have include:
Problems with sensory processing are sometimes found with deaf or HOH children, and such children are often seen by occupational therapists
For information about sensory integration problems, contact:
Sensory Integration International
Sensory Integration International 1514 Cabrillo Avenue Torrance, CA 90501 310-320-2335 phone 310-320-9982 fax
Oral motor problems may contribute to problems with the deaf or hard-of-hearing child developing proper speech. Some speech language pathologists specialize in this area, while other SLPs may not be knowledgeable of this speciality.
One excellent out-of-state resource person who specializes in oral motor myofunctional therapy, is:
Sharon Wexler Speech Pathologist / Myofunctional Therapist Children's Therapy Works 11660 Alpharetta Hwy Suite 320 770-754-0085SharonWexler@yahoo.com
Problems with being able to recall a normal level of items presented auditorially sometime occur.
For information about deaf-blindness, contact: