WASHINGTON, DC -- Students with hearing loss attending general education classrooms have been reported to experience difficulties in social skills and relationships. This 5-year longitudinal study examined the social skills and problem behaviors of students who were Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and who attended general education classrooms. Data were obtained from classroom teachers and students themselves.
The mean Social Skills and Problem Behavior scores (Social Skills Rating Scales; Gresham & Elliott, 1990) were within the average range and normally distributed each year. The average change over 5 years in social skills and problem behavior was not significant.
The most consistent predictors of social outcomes were the students" classroom communication participation and participation in extracurricular activities. Implications for placement, intervention, and further research are discussed.
SOURCE.
Benefits to students with disabilities: Mainstreaming Schools on Wikipedia.
Familiar Stories of Mainstreaming Schools:
Alone in a Hearing World shows true to life scenarios of a young Deaf boy growing up in a hearing world. With family members who can't communicate and continuous misunderstandings by his teachers and coaches, he is forced to live in a world of isolation. However, when he pleas for his Mothers understanding and falls short, he ends up in the only place he seems to find acceptance.
Deaf Awareness: Alone In A Hearing World.
"Alone In The Mainstream" (best seller book for the teachers) - A Deaf women remembers public schools - Gina A. Oliva in which a book is a part of education for hearing parents to understanding with Deaf children in the mainstream schools.
Alone In The Mainstream.
DrDonGCSUS's vlog with closed captions Mainstreaming Is Failing Deaf Students.
Related Mainstreaming School:
Deaf School Versus Mainstream School
Alone In A Hearing World
Mainstream School Lacks Communication Access
Dropout Rate Among Mainstream Deaf Students
Mainstream School Is Failing Deaf Students
Living In Between The Deaf And Hearing Worlds
Deaf Awareness 'Voiceless' Short Film
Related Bully at Mainstreaming:
Bullies Dump Deaf Student's Backpack In Toilet
Bullied Deaf Boy Forced To Leave School
Deaf Girl's Bullying In Mainstream School
Deaf Victim Of Bullying At Three Different Schools
Deaf Student Bullied at the AG Bell School
Deaf People Bullied By The AG Bell Association
Related Hearing Parents With Deaf Children:
Interview With Hearing Parents Of A Deaf Son
Educate Hearing Parents of Deaf Children
Early Language Acquisition of Deaf Babies
Deaf Awareness: One Deaf Child
American Sign Language For Babies & Toddlers
Cochlear Implants Is NOT A Cure !
Why Is It Important To Learn Sign At Birth For Deaf Child ?
Educating Hearing People About The Deaf World
Related Deaf and Hearing Worlds:
Deaf Awareness: Alone In A Deaf World
Deaf Awareness: Alone In A Hearing World
Ted Evans - In Search Of The DEAF WORLD
Living In Between The Deaf And Hearing Worlds
A Hearing Son In Deaf Family 'I'd Rather Be Deaf'
Life and Deaf - BBC4 Documentary
Through Deaf Eyes - Documentary Film