Deaf plus

Deaf and hard of hearing individuals with additional disabilities are referred to as "Deaf Plus" or "Deaf+".^[1] Deaf children with one or more co-occurring disabilities could also be referred to as hearing loss plus additional disabilities or Deafness and Diversity (D.A.D.). About 40–50% of deaf children experience one or more additional disabilities,^[2] with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and visual impairments being the four most concomitant disabilities.^[1] Approximately 7–8% of deaf children have a learning disability.^[1] Deaf plus individuals utilize various language modalities to best fit their communication needs.

^ ^a ^b ^c editor., Paul, Peter V. (12 February 2020). The education of d/Deaf and hard of hearing children : perspectives on language and literacy development. ISBN 978-3-03928-124-4. OCLC 1144092194. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Cacciato, Kimberly; Kamenakis, Julianna; Shapiro, Allison; Singer, Steven James (2020-10-13). "Determining Language and Inclusion for Deaf-Plus Children". International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. 13 (1): 1–19. doi:10.26822/iejee.2020.169. ISSN 1307-9298.

[:0-1] tor., Paul, Peter V. (12 February 2020). The education of d/Deaf and hard of hearing children : perspectives on language and literacy development. ISBN 978-3-03928-124-4. OCLC 1144092194. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[:1-2] Cacciato, Kimberly; Kamenakis, Julianna; Shapiro, Allison; Singer, Steven James (2020-10-13). "Determining Language and Inclusion for Deaf-Plus Children". International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. 13 (1): 1–19. doi:10.26822/iejee.2020.169. ISSN 1307-9298.

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