Re:sign language re:danischrimpe's

[Guest guest]

Has your child learned to read yet? If so, what approach was used.

Thanks,

Suzi

> Dani,

>

> As the parent of a child with a severe bilaterial hearing loss as

well as

> severe apraxia (she's 6, non-verbal), I just wanted to add more

comment.

>

> I think a child is going to pick the method of communication that

is easiest

> for them -- that's why so many of our deaf kids are educated (and

raised in

> the home) using " total communication " . Speaking verbally is MUCH

easier

> than signing! If a child is going to speak, signing is simply a

path that

> leads them in that direction. I can assure you from personal

experience

> with deaf and hoh kids that no child that is capable of verbally

speaking

> and assured of being understood would choose to sign over using

the voice!

>

> Please do not let the school district convince you that your child

will not

> speak if you use sign language! This is nothing more than their

way of

> meeting their own administrative agenda as signing is a very

expensive way

> to educate a child!

>

> Best,

> Dana in Michigan

> rodgers@i...

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