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deafdyke said:
Oh, and hearingaidmama, you may have some issues in sending her to an ASL using program. Just be firm, that a) ASL Deaf Schools are now Hoh friendly, and that you want your daughter to learn to function fully both with and without her hearing aids.
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You are *such* amazing advocate for Deaf. You knowledge much.:P
 
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deafdyke said:
Oh, and hearingaidmama, you may have some issues in sending her to an ASL using program. Just be firm, that a) ASL Deaf Schools are now Hoh friendly, and that you want your daughter to learn to function fully both with and without her hearing aids.
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This is what makes me nervous. I am scared because of the degree of her hearing loss (which is only moderate high frequency) that she won't be accepted into a deaf school and she will struggle in mainstream. Then what?
 
hearingaidmama said:
This is what makes me nervous. I am scared because of the degree of her hearing loss (which is only moderate high frequency) that she won't be accepted into a deaf school and she will struggle in mainstream. Then what?
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Moderate high frequency? She more than qualifies. Relax, things will turn out okay.
 
hearingaidmama said:
This is what makes me nervous. I am scared because of the degree of her hearing loss (which is only moderate high frequency) that she won't be accepted into a deaf school and she will struggle in mainstream. Then what?
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don't be silly. deaf community is not that cruel. They don't go "oh you're not deaf enough". Sure there will be some deaf idiots who would do that but it's no different for hearing students because there are hearing idiots who are racist or just plain damn mean.

don't worry.
 
Jiro said:
don't be silly. deaf community is not that cruel. They don't go "oh you're not deaf enough". Sure there will be some deaf idiots who would do that but it's no different for hearing students because there are hearing idiots who are racist or just plain damn mean.

don't worry.
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I think she means literally, the deaf school won't take her. Can't get placement.
 
The deaf school should accept her.
 
shel90 said:
The deaf school should accept her.
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I agree the school should accept her, most deaf schools are very HoH friendly, my niece who has some hearing loss was accepted to a Deaf school... your daughter should be able to.
 
Yes Most deaf schools do accept HOH kids.

Same for lots of HOH kids went to Gallaudet.
 
hearingaidmama said:
This is what makes me nervous. I am scared because of the degree of her hearing loss (which is only moderate high frequency) that she won't be accepted into a deaf school and she will struggle in mainstream. Then what?
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That's a reasonable concern. There's the question of whether your IEP will support placement and then whether or not the school you want will accept placement.

Our school for the deaf was extremely supportive, but we have to make a really strong case for out of district placement to our local school, enlisting a lot of supporting materials, and this past year, bringing in a third party consultant to assess the local school. But, many families with deaf kids can't get this placement. An alternative is to pay the tuition yourself, but that's huge $$$, and not too many people have an extra $100K kicking around each year.

The school itself may have specific requirements for level of hearing and for preferred language. A 6yo severe HOH (with HAs) schoolmate of my child who had the placement nailed down for the past 3 years was turned down by our school for this upcoming year because he was just not progressing in ASL, his preferred language was clearly English and the school has a strict voices-off policy. He's a very bright little boy, I remember him reading and writing at 3 and thought my daughter was being such a slacker! His mom is devastated about this, their household is ASL, she's an ASL instructor, and yet they are now facing sending him to a regional oral program -- either a self-contained program or school, not sure which they decided on.
 
Glad to see someone taking time to hear all sides of the debate before deciding what might be best. I doubt you will find a more educated forum for input on deaf-related issues.

Good luck with ASL!
 
hearingaidmama said:
This is what makes me nervous. I am scared because of the degree of her hearing loss (which is only moderate high frequency) that she won't be accepted into a deaf school and she will struggle in mainstream. Then what?
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Hearingaidmama, I checked and PA doesn't mention a dcb loss requirement for Deaf School admission. I am not sure, but I do think the old days when kids needed to have a severe or profound loss to attend Deaf School are OVER! One thing you REALLY should do, is contact the Deaf School and see if there are regional dhh programs, for later (ie elementary and high school). I think even in NY state kids can attend preschool at Deaf school. There should be a variety of options offered (meaning regional dhh program, deaf school etc) Regional Dhh programs/units can be decent, and be good for kids who may need/want dhh education (ie real tods, rather then sped teachers who only learned about the oral vs. sign, and how to minimally accomondate kids and speech therapists who are experianced in teaching kids like us )
 
GrendelQ said:
. A 6yo severe HOH (with HAs) schoolmate of my child who had the placement nailed down for the past 3 years was turned down by our school for this upcoming year because he was just not progressing in ASL, his preferred language was clearly English and the school has a strict voices-off policy. He's a very bright little boy, I remember him reading and writing at 3 and thought my daughter was being such a slacker! His mom is devastated about this, their household is ASL, she's an ASL instructor, and yet they are now facing sending him to a regional oral program -- either a self-contained program or school, not sure which they decided on.
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On the other hand Grendel, academic placement SHOULD NOT be static for dhh kids. Right now that little boy may need oral education (and it's AWESOME that they reconize that although he's oral, he may still want or benifit from formal oral deaf program, rather then totally mainstreaming)
I predict, he may return to the Deaf fold. One of the biggest reasons why Deaf Schools and programs still exist is b/c a lot of kids did OK up til fourth grade, and then started to struggle. I think it was in the Silent Garden where the author says that sometimes you do have to switch methodologies or school settings and stuff. Heck, maybe he could go to American School or something.....or maybe he is an example of a kid who chose by himself to be oral.
 
TLC turned down a placement for a child who was not progressing in ASL? Really? I interned there and know many people who work there. I will contact them and ask them what's up.
 
shel90 said:
TLC turned down a placement for a child who was not progressing in ASL? Really? I interned there and know many people who work there. I will contact them and ask them what's up.
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"... not progressing in ASL, his preferred language was clearly English and the school has a strict voices-off policy" -- yes, that's what his mother told us earlier this summer when saying goodbye. Not her choice, but she understands the school's position, and isn't fighting it, sad as they are. A teacher explained that the school felt he would benefit more from an environment that focuses on English, given his preference, since so much of the day there is ASL-only.
 
GrendelQ said:
The school itself may have specific requirements for level of hearing and for preferred language. A 6yo severe HOH (with HAs) schoolmate of my child who had the placement nailed down for the past 3 years was turned down by our school for this upcoming year because he was just not progressing in ASL, his preferred language was clearly English and the school has a strict voices-off policy. He's a very bright little boy, I remember him reading and writing at 3 and thought my daughter was being such a slacker! His mom is devastated about this, their household is ASL, she's an ASL instructor, and yet they are now facing sending him to a regional oral program -- either a self-contained program or school, not sure which they decided on.
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shel90 said:
TLC turned down a placement for a child who was not progressing in ASL? Really? I interned there and know many people who work there. I will contact them and ask them what's up.
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GrendelQ said:
"... not progressing in ASL, his preferred language was clearly English and the school has a strict voices-off policy" -- yes, that's what his mother told us earlier this summer when saying goodbye. Not her choice, but she understands the school's position, and isn't fighting it, sad as they are. A teacher explained that the school felt he would benefit more from an environment that focuses on English, given his preference, since so much of the day there is ASL-only.
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what if it is his natural of speaking, not meant to sign due to hearing in a better degress like hearing people? It shows that he didn't make any progresses in asl that he may not be interested. Some kids didn't want to sign and comfortable with speaking then it makes sense as to why they are being sent to hearing school. I know TLC is very serious about this program.
 
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