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Old 10-16-2007, 06:52 AM   #14 (permalink)
shel90
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I wonder if the problems with the current BiBi programs is not enough children get a first start in those programs? The majority of children enter these programs after using different approaches, especially the oral-only approach, only to struggle with them and then put in the BiBi programs. That would make doing a study difficult if that problem is widespread due to the language delays of the children?

I know that our program needs more children to start with acquiring ASL first and then learning English as a 2nd language but unfortunately, we get many students who learn ASL after the formative years of language development has passed so we have a very unique population of students. I think The Learning Center in Mass has a great BiBi program.
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