Recent content by JuJuBean

Sorry its been a while, holidays then my classes just started up again (taking my first interpreting class so much info, sites and looking like travel too for workshops, but excited!) but yes, definitely know what you mean by that grey area! I totally agree with you on looking into everything as...

Yes, I've looked into it, I would prefer her to be in a classroom where she could communicate better, especially with her peers. I've talked to her teachers and expressed my concerns. Through her special ed class, I don't believe she is getting what she needs in terms of social/emotional...

She has Digeorge Syndrome, it's a chromosome disorder that has all sorts of complications ranging from mild to severe, from physical deformities (heart complications is common, thankfully hers was very mild) to learning delays and psychological disorders. She's been to all sorts of specialists...

Thanks, I'll add that to my research so I can include examples of Deaf soldiers in previous wars. Also thanks Reba, that link provided way more info than I initially found!

update: I don't know if this has been discussed recently but doing a research paper on this subject and found the following info: There's two bills which have been introduced, S.1864 by senator Tom Harkin (IA) and H.R. 5296 by Mark Takano 7/30/2014. The bills call for a demonstration program...

Just an update: got some flashcards and not being so overbearing about how she wants to do her signs, and focusing on ones that are easier, and its helped A LOT! Thank you everybody for your advise! She hasn't refused to learn them lately, when I show her a new sign, she tries and I let her know...

Thank you for the suggestions, both are great ideas. She does seem to sign certain words more than others (typically the ones that I don't correct her). Maybe I should find ones that are easier that she enjoys signing, I just really wanted her to learn the sign as well as the word when she...

:ty: thank you everybody. ive actually been visiting and reading for the past couple months and finally signed up so I can reply :) So many threads that Ive read and some questions Ive had. Doumars! Love that place. I did a photoshoot there bout 4 years ago, I loved the retro look, had a few...

Hello! I'm a fulltime college student at TCC in Chesapeake, VA. I'm currently taking 5 courses: ASL 101, College Skills, Child Psychology, Working with Deaf/Heard of Hearing, and a Deaf Culture/History course. I also waitress at a bar/grill in the Norfolk Airport and have a fulltime 4 year old...

True, its the parents who should make the decision, but a children's speech therapist who interacts with children that have speech disorders or Deaf children should be educated in their field. Im glade my speech therapist is up to date with the research and encouraged ASL. But the other one who...

My family and I have been using ASL since my daughter was little and not hitting her speech milestones. Her speech therapist is who first taught us the basic signs: more, bed, eat, mommy, daddy, help, so on. She is picking up on speech better now but still has problems communicating. We focus on...

Me and my daughter are hearing, but my daughter has a chromosome disorder, and we've known from the get-go that she may not be able to really talk to 5 or 6, so she's been in speech therapy since 1 1/2/2, and now is 4. Her SPEECH THERAPIST outta all people, recommended ASL, and was who first...