A form of sign language that uses signs in English word order, often with added suffixes and prefixes that are not present in American Sign Language. Signing Exact English and Seeing Essential English are two examples.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
The relationship of a primary signal (a person talking) to the level of the ambient background noise. People with hearing loss need a much better signal-to-noise ratio than people with normal hearing.
SHL
See Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Service Provider
A public or private agency designated to provide early intervention services for an eligible child and the child’s family in accordance with an approved IFSP.
Service Coordinator
The person selected by an early intervention team and designated in an IFSP to coordinate and facilitate early intervention services and integrate the family into the process. The service coordinator must demonstrate understanding of the laws and the nature of the process.
Severe Hearing Loss
A hearing loss ranging between 71 and 90 decibels (dB).