Mini-Course: Challenging Situations
7 - Social and Physical Challenges
Physical challenges: Vestibular and balance problems
The vestibular system helps people keep their balance and move smoothly.Some deaf children have challenges with tasks that rely on the vestibular system, such as:
- Reaching across the midline of the body
- Simultaneous movement on the right and left sides, or
- Scanning with the eyes while reading long text
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