1- during elementary school- no interpreters until i was in 4th grade. Mostly Mainstream all of my life. Except in 6th Grade I attend FSDB
2- SEE then ASL
3-My aunt and Uncle
4-all jobs
5-communication occasionally
6- Swim or on computer
7- Yes
8- Cochlear implants- I don't like cochlear implants but it hard for me to explain what I know. I read to many info about.
9-I would accept that.
10-School and community, sometimes at work.
11- Yes I think there should be more interaction between deaf and hearing communities.
My name is megan and I attend at Booker T. Washington High School as Senior. I will graduating in couple weeks. I am glad to answer any questions you have.
1. mainstreamed, no interpreters or proper support
2. depends on child's hearing status, severity of hearing loss, support system (if any) at home; language used at home; parents and family situation; etc. There is no "one" right answer for all children. Each child is unique and has individualized language needs.
3. No one really
4.anything that hearing people can do
5. communication; hearing people who cannot sign or speak clearly for me to speechread
6. scrapbook, take kids to park, running, workout at gym
7. depends on individual...some may have other disabilities or obstactles that we don't know about
8. works well for some, not for all
9. works for some, not for all
10. everywhere (I'm a very social person)
11. sometimes, but for the most part the interaction has been negative (oppression)
