I'm hoping this will be a great year for son! He is hearing impaired and has worn a hearing aid since kindergarten. He has an IEP, which is usually ignored.
He just started our public junior high and has 7 different classes. Teachers have told me they appreciate hearing from me that he has an IEP and what to do at the start of the year, so I emailed them.
His orchestra teacher said he's happy to have my son and will help in anyway! (I doubt they have a lot of hearing impaired kids in the orchestra!). The Spanish teacher emailed me back her interest and eagerness to help.
The English teacher is a great guy and he called me last night at home just to chat how to help!
I mean, wait and see, right? But it's great that they are showing a little interest! He's going to use an FM system (through the IEP) in some classes. He will give them a clip-on mike they will wear, and it will transmit their voice wirelessly through the air into the hearing aid. It hasn't come in yet.
