The hearing impared are often overlooked when considering services for disabled clients.Unlike more organized disabled groups,hearing impaired persons do not appear to have the type of visability that autism,developmental disabilities or mental disorders appear to have.
As a consequence,life skill programs such as emotional intelligence/anger management fail to consider the special needs of persons whose lives are challenged by a reduced ability to hear and or communicate with others.
The stresses associated with problems hearing frequently impact self-esteem,communication,self -control,social awareness and relationship management. All of these skills are routinely taught in Certified Anger Management Programs.
Ideally,depending on the severity of the disorder,hearing impaired persons can best be seen individually rather than in groups.They are also more likely to respond to interventions which include ancillary materials such as client workbooks,CDs,DVDs,Posters and visual clues to enhance non-verbal communication.
George Anderson
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