SDA.2. Emerging

SDA.2.Em1 - Demonstrates positive self-esteem as a person with unique abilities

SDA.2.Em2 - Able to express the concept of self-advocacy in age-appropriate manner

SDA.2.Em3 - Demonstrates knowledge of school routines and school helpers

SDA.2.Em4 - Requests assistance for communication and for other tasks, e.g. using EXIT signs, asking for help, using community workers, police, etc.

SDA.2.Em5 - Explains their hearing level with prompts

SDA.2.Em6 - Demonstrates awareness of hearing aids and cochlear implants, interpreters, FM systems, etc. that are relevant to them

SDA.2.Em7 - Practices maintaining personal hearing assistive devices with support (batteries, cleaning, properly putting away). Refer to Audiology content rubric.

SDA.2.Em8 - Practices self-help skills by choosing to be seated where there is good visual access, watching the speaker/interpreter, attending to classroom activities, etc.