Wow, this question went into so many different avenues. It is indeed heartbreaking to see how the children at this school is being treated. So much emphasis is put on building Language, which is important. But is there a way to build language without neglecting other areas of growth and...
I grew up hard of hearing but have years of experience working with hearing children (toddlers and preschoolers). I was an opened teacher and followed the interest of the children. If the were interested in planets, I taught planets. If they were interested in the air, I taught air.
Since my...
My doctor told me that my last hearing test indicated that I am profoundly deaf, however, I hear (barely) my own voice which sounds ver distorted, and I hear when the music begins and ends at church. I have no clue what they are saying but it sounds like a bad radio station.
I thought...
This is sad and it continues to happen. My husband (hearing) woke up early one morning and could barely walk. He communicated that he needed to go to the hospital. This was a shocker because my husband does not like going to the hospital. As soon as we arrived, we informed the clerks that I...
HOH/Deaf married to Hearing
We are a couple that uses oral communication. My first language is Spoken English and my second language is ASL. My husband has been trying to pick up sign because he knows of my hearing loss. I put in the title HOH/Deaf because as of last week, my doctor...