005.18.35-C. Hearing Impairment (Including Deafness).
AR ADC 005.18.35-CArkansas Administrative Code
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.35-C
005.18.35-C. Hearing Impairment (Including Deafness).
The range of intellectual functioning follows that of the normal population. The possibility of hearing impairment should be considered in the event of a significantly weaker verbal IQ score on most standard intellectual assessments.
Only performance-based scales can be used as an indicator of intellectual capacity for the children who are hearing impaired. Scales measuring verbal or full scale IQ should never be administered unless the results are to be used for general information and not considered as an estimate of ability level.
Administer tests/procedures in a communication system in which the student receives instruction.
The following areas are also commonly considered for evaluation of students suspected of having a hearing impairment.
Some students with deafness or hearing impairment will require special education services because their hearing impairment adversely affects their educational performance. The following are points to consider when analyzing evaluation data.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 005.18.35-C, AR ADC 005.18.35-C
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