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Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Made to Hear
Author: Laura Mauldin
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452949891
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter’s school is plummeting: “The majority of parents want their kids to talk.” Some parents, however, feel very differently, because “curing” deafness with cochlear implants is uncertain, difficult, and freighted with judgment about what is normal, acceptable, and right. Made to Hear sensitively and thoroughly considers the structure and culture of the systems we have built to make deaf children hear. Based on accounts of and interviews with families who adopt the cochlear implant for their deaf children, this book describes the experiences of mothers as they navigate the health care system, their interactions with the professionals who work with them, and the influence of neuroscience on the process. Though Mauldin explains the politics surrounding the issue, her focus is not on the controversy of whether to have a cochlear implant but on the long-term, multiyear undertaking of implantation. Her study provides a nuanced view of a social context in which science, technology, and medicine are trusted to vanquish disability—and in which mothers are expected to use these tools. Made to Hear reveals that implantation has the central goal of controlling the development of the deaf child’s brain by boosting synapses for spoken language and inhibiting those for sign language, placing the politics of neuroscience front and center. Examining the consequences of cochlear implant technology for professionals and parents of deaf children, Made to Hear shows how certain neuroscientific claims about neuroplasticity, deafness, and language are deployed to encourage compliance with medical technology.
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452949891
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter’s school is plummeting: “The majority of parents want their kids to talk.” Some parents, however, feel very differently, because “curing” deafness with cochlear implants is uncertain, difficult, and freighted with judgment about what is normal, acceptable, and right. Made to Hear sensitively and thoroughly considers the structure and culture of the systems we have built to make deaf children hear. Based on accounts of and interviews with families who adopt the cochlear implant for their deaf children, this book describes the experiences of mothers as they navigate the health care system, their interactions with the professionals who work with them, and the influence of neuroscience on the process. Though Mauldin explains the politics surrounding the issue, her focus is not on the controversy of whether to have a cochlear implant but on the long-term, multiyear undertaking of implantation. Her study provides a nuanced view of a social context in which science, technology, and medicine are trusted to vanquish disability—and in which mothers are expected to use these tools. Made to Hear reveals that implantation has the central goal of controlling the development of the deaf child’s brain by boosting synapses for spoken language and inhibiting those for sign language, placing the politics of neuroscience front and center. Examining the consequences of cochlear implant technology for professionals and parents of deaf children, Made to Hear shows how certain neuroscientific claims about neuroplasticity, deafness, and language are deployed to encourage compliance with medical technology.
Deaf Children Talking
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Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Madness in the Mainstream
Author: Mark Drolsbaugh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965746090
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"Deaf and hard of hearing students are often placed in mainstream educational settings in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many of these students succeed in what's considered the Least Restrictive Environment of the mainstream. Or do they? Madness in the Mainstream is a rare account of what goes on behind the scenes. Deaf author Mark Drolsbaugh pulls no punches as he reveals the consequences of life in the mainstream for deaf and hard of hearing students"-- publisher's description"-- publisher's description.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965746090
Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
"Deaf and hard of hearing students are often placed in mainstream educational settings in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many of these students succeed in what's considered the Least Restrictive Environment of the mainstream. Or do they? Madness in the Mainstream is a rare account of what goes on behind the scenes. Deaf author Mark Drolsbaugh pulls no punches as he reveals the consequences of life in the mainstream for deaf and hard of hearing students"-- publisher's description"-- publisher's description.
Homes for Teaching Deaf Children to Speak
Author: Mary Smith Garrett
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Category : Deaf children
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Category : Deaf children
Languages : en
Pages : 8
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Teaching and Talking with Deaf Children
Author: David Wood
Publisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
An analysis and evaluation of the processes of communication among deaf children. Emphasizes actual observation in schools rather than relying solely on tests and experiments. Offers a number of criticisms of educational methods and teaching techniques, arguing that many of the deaf child's problems are not a 'natural' product of the disability but are created by ineffective educational methods.
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
An analysis and evaluation of the processes of communication among deaf children. Emphasizes actual observation in schools rather than relying solely on tests and experiments. Offers a number of criticisms of educational methods and teaching techniques, arguing that many of the deaf child's problems are not a 'natural' product of the disability but are created by ineffective educational methods.
Now We're Talking
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Category : Deaf children
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Category : Deaf children
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Reading to Deaf Children
Author: David R. Schleper
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
ISBN: 9780880952125
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Fifteen principles outlined as a guide for parents and teachers who want to share the pleasure of reading with deaf children.
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
ISBN: 9780880952125
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Fifteen principles outlined as a guide for parents and teachers who want to share the pleasure of reading with deaf children.
Teaching Deaf Children to Talk
Author: Ewing, Alexander William Gordon, Sir
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Discussing Bilingualism in Deaf Children
Author: Charlotte Enns
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000360989
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
This collection unites expert scholars in a comprehensive survey of critical topics in bilingual deaf education. Drawing on the work of Dr. Robert Hoffmeister, chapters explore the concept that a strong first language is critical to later learning and literacy development. In thought-provoking essays, authors discuss the theoretical underpinnings of bilingual deaf education, teaching strategies for deaf students, and the unique challenges of signed language assessment. Essential for anyone looking to expand their understanding of bilingualism and deafness, this volume reflects Dr. Hoffmeister’s impact on the field while demonstrating the ultimate resilience of human language and literacy systems.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000360989
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
This collection unites expert scholars in a comprehensive survey of critical topics in bilingual deaf education. Drawing on the work of Dr. Robert Hoffmeister, chapters explore the concept that a strong first language is critical to later learning and literacy development. In thought-provoking essays, authors discuss the theoretical underpinnings of bilingual deaf education, teaching strategies for deaf students, and the unique challenges of signed language assessment. Essential for anyone looking to expand their understanding of bilingualism and deafness, this volume reflects Dr. Hoffmeister’s impact on the field while demonstrating the ultimate resilience of human language and literacy systems.
The Path to Language
Author: Danielle Bouvet
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The author uses strong theoretical and practical arguments to show that deaf children can and should acquire language just as hearing children do, provided they experience the same conditions all children need in order to learn to speak. For deaf children, Sign Language is the only language that can satisfy all those conditions.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The author uses strong theoretical and practical arguments to show that deaf children can and should acquire language just as hearing children do, provided they experience the same conditions all children need in order to learn to speak. For deaf children, Sign Language is the only language that can satisfy all those conditions.