I am a teacher of the deaf and while I am not currently in a public school, I have been in the past. I have worked in both private and public settings including self-contained and itinerant work.
Why do you think that because a parent might make a choice that you would not, that they are not child-centered? Perhaps they know their own child better than you, a stranger, does?
Very interesting point. This data is reported by the parents themselves. It also only includes parents who chose to respond. If someone was very displeased with EI, they could have quit and therefore wouldn't be giving feedback at all.
This is great information. Why is this trolling? This is information from families of young children with hearing loss and what information they received.
People are saying that parents aren't well informed. The parents disagree. They say they are well informed. This is good information. It is good news for everyone who cares about children with hearing loss.
What? I have told you that I am currently serving two Deaf families and that I have worked with several deaf adults. What does that have to do with whether or not our school groups students by language or by grade? I have worked in public and private programs and have had Deaf parents in both...
Ok, let me get this right, I can't trust deaf adults because they are brain-washed idiots. I can't trust deaf adult professionals because they are the exception. I can't trust high achieving deaf individuals because they don't count. I can't believe my students and former students. I shouldn't...
I specifically said that I am serving two Deaf families right now. I also work with an adult who uses ASL for group meetings and things like that, but still advocates for and works at a spoken language school. In total, I have worked with over a dozen Deaf families who have chosen CIs and...
Watch it and judge for yourself. It was made by a child of Deaf adults who was nominated for an Oscar. Oh, and I think one of the participants went to Harvard.