Deaf plus
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals with additional disabilities / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.