View Single Post
Old 02-03-2008, 05:53 PM   #471 (permalink)
loml
Registered User
 
loml's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,256
Smile

Quote:
Originally Posted by shel90 View Post
There is always always room for improvement with any programs. We work hard to ensure that every needs are met...our big problem is the influx of students being referred to our program at an older age who have fell so far behind academically or are language delayed. Those needs are very very difficult to meet because they have a wide range of issues that need to be addressed first.

For those who have started in our program, yes their needs are being met. Some kids were able to develop speech skills..it really depends on the child. Some children just do not have the innate ability to develop speech skills but we do always give every child a chance at the opportunity.
Thank you shel90.

If I recall, you have stated that some of these children with language delays can be coined "oral failures". I believe you also support oral skills for deaf children, what do you beleive needs to happen for these children, so that they are not "oral failures"?
__________________
Quote:
....Cued Speech has substantial data showing that it enables deaf children to attain competency in English at the level of hearing students grade by grade. I know of no other system that enables this to happen.... As more and more young deaf persons achieve academically because of this system, deaf leaders will need to re-examine their options.
- Dr. Edward C. Merrill, Jr. past president of Gallaudet
loml is offline   Reply With Quote