Consideration of special factors

Section 614(d)(3)(B)(iv) (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(3)(B)(iv)) is amended to read as follows: (iv) consider the linguistic needs of the child, and in the case of a child who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deafdisabled provide for— (I) the child’s language and access, opportunities for direct communications, without an intermediary such as an interpreter, with peers and professional personnel in the child’s primary language, including American Sign Language and, if appropriate, spoken language with or without visual supports, academic level, and full range of needs, including ensuring opportunities for direct instruction in the child’s language; and (II) instruction— (aa) meeting the child’s unique learning needs, including services and settings to assist the child in developing or maintaining age-appropriate language milestones in the child’s primary language, American Sign Language and written language with or without speech therapy, literacy instruction, instruction which may be needed by children without disabilities or with other disabilities but which must be specifically designed, modified, or delivered to meet the unique learning needs of children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafdisabled; and (bb) that includes assistive technology proficiency, self sufficiency and self-determination, socialization, recreation and fitness, independent living skills, and age-appropriate career education; and.