How can I introduce my children to deaf children?

honduh chicken · 08-31-2009, 02:18 PM

We are learning ASL as a family, and I would like to introduce my kids to some other children their ages who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are 7 and 9.

I had a friend when I was in 6th grade who was deaf, and it was a great experience for me to not only learn ASL but also to (like I did) not be scared of people who are different from them and maybe make some new friends!

So, I'm wondering where I can find some deaf/hard of hearing kids/parents who would be kind enough to help us progress with our new language! (kind of like an exchange program) LOL.

Thanks.

Babyblue · 08-31-2009, 06:47 PM

I think it is great that you are exposing your children to this. I am not sure what is the proper way of introducing your children to deaf children. Perhaps you can find a local school for the deaf, and inquire with the school to see.

but just a suggestion.

rockin'robin · 08-31-2009, 07:11 PM

Schools, Churches, clubs....shouldn't be too hard to find...

I've also found out that kids can learn a lot faster than adults....they learn from each other. Even babies have their "own form" of communication.

honduh chicken · 08-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Do you think this would be receipted well? I'm just imagining like a white family calling a black church and saying "We want to expose our white children to some black children..." lol, I know it's not the same thing, but I just don't want to offend anyone by asking to "integrate" our children. ya know? I have good intentions, but I guess I'm just asking myself.. "do they really WANT to play with my children?

They don't need any help, it's not like they're hard up to hang out with "hearing people", to be honest, I would hope it would benefit both kids, but it would really be helping MY kids more than anything learn ASL.

Bottesini · 08-31-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by honduh chicken

Do you think this would be receipted well? I'm just imagining like a white family calling a black church and saying "We want to expose our white children to some black children..." lol, I know it's not the same thing, but I just don't want to offend anyone by asking to "integrate" our children. ya know? I have good intentions, but I guess I'm just asking myself.. "do they really WANT to play with my children?

They don't need any help, it's not like they're hard up to hang out with "hearing people", to be honest, I would hope it would benefit both kids, but it would really be helping MY kids more than anything learn ASL.

Do you live in a big town with a magnet program at one school for the deaf/hoh?

Why don't you transfer your kids to one of those? They usually have ASL programs after school for hearie kids who want to communicate on the playground with deaf peers.

We have a really good program like this in the town I live in in Iowa.

honduh chicken · 08-31-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Do you live in a big town with a magnet program at one school for the deaf/hoh?

Why don't you transfer your kids to one of those? They usually have ASL programs after school for hearie kids who want to communicate on the playground with deaf peers.

We have a really good program like this in the town I live in in Iowa.

My town (Milwaukee) has crap for school choice programs.

Bottesini · 08-31-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by honduh chicken

My town (Milwaukee) has crap for school choice programs.

That isn't quite true.

Quote:

Milwaukee Sign Language School supports a school-wide program where all students learn ASL, supporting an inclusive language environment for students who use sign to communicate. Throughout the state, students participate in the general education classroom and in resource rooms designed specifically to meet the educational needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Specialized services are provided by teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing within the classroom and as itinerant support services. Additional services are provided by educational audiologists, educational interpreters, and speech and language pathologists, among others.

Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Bottesini · 08-31-2009, 11:34 PM

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Milwaukee Sign Language School

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Who we are:
Now in our 12th year of existence, Milwaukee Sign Language School (MSLS) is a unique, if not the most unique, “language” program in our district. We are one of but a handful of schools throughout the United States that has implemented a bilingual, bi-cultural program and philosophy.

MSLS provides a well-balanced curriculum to approximately 550 deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students in grades K3 through eighth grades. At MSLS children are accepted with all their diversity of race, culture and ability. We believe that all children can learn.

Milwaukee Sign Language School

There is a link to the resource if you are truly interested.

dogmom · 09-01-2009, 01:25 PM

yes, that was what I thought of too, Bott.
My person I first met as tutor for ASL, and with whom I've become friends, is para at Mil. Sign Lang. School. OP could also check out Summer School Rec. Program serving d/Deaf kids I used to work in

LDNanna · 09-08-2009, 07:51 PM

Meet deaf yourself at deaf coffees, churches, play areas and such. Introduce your idea at the coffee or other area, many deaf parents have deaf and coda kids who might agree to this great idea.

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honduh chicken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	How can I introduce my children to deaf children? We are learning ASL as a family, and I would like to introduce my kids to some other children their ages who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are 7 and 9. I had a friend when I was in 6th grade who was deaf, and it was a great experience for me to not only learn ASL but also to (like I did) not be scared of people who are different from them and maybe make some new friends! So, I'm wondering where I can find some deaf/hard of hearing kids/parents who would be kind enough to help us progress with our new language! (kind of like an exchange program) LOL. Thanks.

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08-31-2009, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 7,539	I think it is great that you are exposing your children to this. I am not sure what is the proper way of introducing your children to deaf children. Perhaps you can find a local school for the deaf, and inquire with the school to see. but just a suggestion.

08-31-2009, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,782	Schools, Churches, clubs....shouldn't be too hard to find... I've also found out that kids can learn a lot faster than adults....they learn from each other. Even babies have their "own form" of communication.

08-31-2009, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
honduh chicken Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Do you think this would be receipted well? I'm just imagining like a white family calling a black church and saying "We want to expose our white children to some black children..." lol, I know it's not the same thing, but I just don't want to offend anyone by asking to "integrate" our children. ya know? I have good intentions, but I guess I'm just asking myself.. "do they really WANT to play with my children? They don't need any help, it's not like they're hard up to hang out with "hearing people", to be honest, I would hope it would benefit both kids, but it would really be helping MY kids more than anything learn ASL.

09-01-2009, 01:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,468	yes, that was what I thought of too, Bott. My person I first met as tutor for ASL, and with whom I've become friends, is para at Mil. Sign Lang. School. OP could also check out Summer School Rec. Program serving d/Deaf kids I used to work in

09-08-2009, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
LDNanna Everything purple is mine Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 887	Meet deaf yourself at deaf coffees, churches, play areas and such. Introduce your idea at the coffee or other area, many deaf parents have deaf and coda kids who might agree to this great idea.