Re: Total Communication VS Oral

November 29, 2004

Hi, Tawnya,

I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however, given

his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he is

now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

oral program is right in my town!

He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

place, so far. Follow your gut.

Stefanie

Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>

> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he doesnt

> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>

> How did you folks chose?

>

> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

> chosing.

>

> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

> Fremont.

>

> Thanks!

> Tawnya

> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

> , 3 1/2

November 29, 2004

Hi, Tawnya,

I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however, given

his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he is

now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

oral program is right in my town!

He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

place, so far. Follow your gut.

Stefanie

Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>

> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he doesnt

> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>

> How did you folks chose?

>

> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

> chosing.

>

> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

> Fremont.

>

> Thanks!

> Tawnya

> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

> , 3 1/2

November 29, 2004

Thanks! I appreciate the input.

Since he is just 1, its just really hard to tell. He is talking (babbling)

CONSTANTLY! He says, Mama, Dada, Uh-oh.....so since he really young....I

guess its just up to me.

Tawnya

Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>Hi, Tawnya,

>

>I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

>TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

>seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

>made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

given

>his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he

is

>now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

>oral program is right in my town!

>

>He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>place, so far. Follow your gut.

>

>Stefanie

>Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

>

>on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

>>

>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>

>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

doesnt

>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>

>> How did you folks chose?

>>

>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>> chosing.

>>

>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>> Fremont.

>>

>> Thanks!

>> Tawnya

>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>> , 3 1/2

>

>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

copyright restrictions.

>

November 29, 2004

Thanks! I appreciate the input.

Since he is just 1, its just really hard to tell. He is talking (babbling)

CONSTANTLY! He says, Mama, Dada, Uh-oh.....so since he really young....I

guess its just up to me.

Tawnya

Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>Hi, Tawnya,

>

>I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

>TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

>seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

>made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

given

>his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he

is

>now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

>oral program is right in my town!

>

>He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>place, so far. Follow your gut.

>

>Stefanie

>Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

>

>on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

>>

>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>

>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

doesnt

>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>

>> How did you folks chose?

>>

>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>> chosing.

>>

>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>> Fremont.

>>

>> Thanks!

>> Tawnya

>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>> , 3 1/2

>

>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

copyright restrictions.

>

November 29, 2004

Thanks! I appreciate the input.

Since he is just 1, its just really hard to tell. He is talking (babbling)

CONSTANTLY! He says, Mama, Dada, Uh-oh.....so since he really young....I

guess its just up to me.

Tawnya

Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>Hi, Tawnya,

>

>I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

>TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

>seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

>made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

given

>his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he

is

>now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

>oral program is right in my town!

>

>He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>place, so far. Follow your gut.

>

>Stefanie

>Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

>

>on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

>>

>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>

>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

doesnt

>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>

>> How did you folks chose?

>>

>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>> chosing.

>>

>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>> Fremont.

>>

>> Thanks!

>> Tawnya

>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>> , 3 1/2

>

>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

copyright restrictions.

>

November 29, 2004

Yes, it really is! Given that he has a mild/moderate loss, and that he's

babbling and saying words, you could certainly choose an oral school, but TC

would be fine, too. I would probably visit the programs, and see which one

feels right. And since he's so young, I'm sure you could change programs if

he changes over time; nothing is set in stone.

Stefanie

on 11/29/04 4:32 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

> Thanks! I appreciate the input.

>

> Since he is just 1, its just really hard to tell. He is talking (babbling)

> CONSTANTLY! He says, Mama, Dada, Uh-oh.....so since he really young....I

> guess its just up to me.

>

> Tawnya

> Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>

>> Hi, Tawnya,

>>

>> I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

>> TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

>> seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

>> made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

> given

>> his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he

> is

>> now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

>> oral program is right in my town!

>>

>> He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>> place, so far. Follow your gut.

>>

>> Stefanie

>> Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

>>

>> on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>>

>>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

> doesnt

>>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>>

>>> How did you folks chose?

>>>

>>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>>> chosing.

>>>

>>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>>> Fremont.

>>>

>>> Thanks!

>>> Tawnya

>>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>>> , 3 1/2

>>

>> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

> copyright restrictions.

>>

November 29, 2004

Yes, it really is! Given that he has a mild/moderate loss, and that he's

babbling and saying words, you could certainly choose an oral school, but TC

would be fine, too. I would probably visit the programs, and see which one

feels right. And since he's so young, I'm sure you could change programs if

he changes over time; nothing is set in stone.

Stefanie

on 11/29/04 4:32 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

> Thanks! I appreciate the input.

>

> Since he is just 1, its just really hard to tell. He is talking (babbling)

> CONSTANTLY! He says, Mama, Dada, Uh-oh.....so since he really young....I

> guess its just up to me.

>

> Tawnya

> Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>

>> Hi, Tawnya,

>>

>> I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

>> TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

>> seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

>> made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

> given

>> his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he

> is

>> now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

>> oral program is right in my town!

>>

>> He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>> place, so far. Follow your gut.

>>

>> Stefanie

>> Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

>>

>> on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>>

>>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

> doesnt

>>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>>

>>> How did you folks chose?

>>>

>>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>>> chosing.

>>>

>>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>>> Fremont.

>>>

>>> Thanks!

>>> Tawnya

>>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>>> , 3 1/2

>>

>> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

> copyright restrictions.

>>

November 29, 2004

Yes, it really is! Given that he has a mild/moderate loss, and that he's

babbling and saying words, you could certainly choose an oral school, but TC

would be fine, too. I would probably visit the programs, and see which one

feels right. And since he's so young, I'm sure you could change programs if

he changes over time; nothing is set in stone.

Stefanie

on 11/29/04 4:32 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>

> Thanks! I appreciate the input.

>

> Since he is just 1, its just really hard to tell. He is talking (babbling)

> CONSTANTLY! He says, Mama, Dada, Uh-oh.....so since he really young....I

> guess its just up to me.

>

> Tawnya

> Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>

>> Hi, Tawnya,

>>

>> I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him in a

>> TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time he

>> seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would have

>> made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

> given

>> his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and he

> is

>> now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because the

>> oral program is right in my town!

>>

>> He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>> place, so far. Follow your gut.

>>

>> Stefanie

>> Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided

>>

>> on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>>

>>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

> doesnt

>>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>>

>>> How did you folks chose?

>>>

>>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>>> chosing.

>>>

>>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>>> Fremont.

>>>

>>> Thanks!

>>> Tawnya

>>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>>> , 3 1/2

>>

>> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post

> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

> copyright restrictions.

>>

November 29, 2004

It just stinks that all these programs are so far away! The closest is 45

minutes, the JWPOSD is 1 hour. Oh well. We are hoping that when he is

ready for kindergarten that he will go to a mainstream school, but I would

drive any distance to make sure he has the best. =)

Tawnya

Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>>

>>> Hi, Tawnya,

>>>

>>> I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him

in a

>>> TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time

he

>>> seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would

have

>>> made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

>> given

>>> his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and

he

>> is

>>> now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because

the

>>> oral program is right in my town!

>>>

>>> He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>>> place, so far. Follow your gut.

>>>

>>> Stefanie

>>> Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss,

unaided

>>>

>>> on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>>>

>>>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

>> doesnt

>>>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>>>

>>>> How did you folks chose?

>>>>

>>>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>>>> chosing.

>>>>

>>>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>>>> Fremont.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks!

>>>> Tawnya

>>>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>>>> , 3 1/2

>>>

>>> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each

post

>> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

>> copyright restrictions.

>>>

November 29, 2004

It just stinks that all these programs are so far away! The closest is 45

minutes, the JWPOSD is 1 hour. Oh well. We are hoping that when he is

ready for kindergarten that he will go to a mainstream school, but I would

drive any distance to make sure he has the best. =)

Tawnya

Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>>

>>> Hi, Tawnya,

>>>

>>> I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him

in a

>>> TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time

he

>>> seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would

have

>>> made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

>> given

>>> his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and

he

>> is

>>> now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because

the

>>> oral program is right in my town!

>>>

>>> He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>>> place, so far. Follow your gut.

>>>

>>> Stefanie

>>> Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss,

unaided

>>>

>>> on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>>>

>>>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

>> doesnt

>>>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>>>

>>>> How did you folks chose?

>>>>

>>>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>>>> chosing.

>>>>

>>>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>>>> Fremont.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks!

>>>> Tawnya

>>>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>>>> , 3 1/2

>>>

>>> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each

post

>> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

>> copyright restrictions.

>>>

November 29, 2004

It just stinks that all these programs are so far away! The closest is 45

minutes, the JWPOSD is 1 hour. Oh well. We are hoping that when he is

ready for kindergarten that he will go to a mainstream school, but I would

drive any distance to make sure he has the best. =)

Tawnya

Re: Total Communication VS Oral

>>

>>> Hi, Tawnya,

>>>

>>> I went by how my child seemed to prefer to communicate. We started him

in a

>>> TC program as an infant, and even though he signed a little, over time

he

>>> seemed to prefer oral communication. If he were signing more, I would

have

>>> made a case for his continuing to attend a TC or ASL program; however,

>> given

>>> his listening and talking skills, we decided to go the oral route, and

he

>> is

>>> now in an oral school. Of course, this was an easier decision because

the

>>> oral program is right in my town!

>>>

>>> He continues to prefer oral communication, so I know he's in the right

>>> place, so far. Follow your gut.

>>>

>>> Stefanie

>>> Mom to Ben, 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss,

unaided

>>>

>>> on 11/29/04 4:12 PM, The Archers at tndarcher@... wrote:

>>>

>>>>

>>>> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>>>>

>>>> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he

>> doesnt

>>>> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>>>>

>>>> How did you folks chose?

>>>>

>>>> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

>>>> chosing.

>>>>

>>>> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

>>>> Fremont.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks!

>>>> Tawnya

>>>> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

>>>> , 3 1/2

>>>

>>> All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each

post

>> is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to

>> copyright restrictions.

>>>

November 29, 2004

Tawnya,

For us, we thought about our ultimate goals for our daughter, thinking of her as

a whole person (not just a newborn with a severe hearing loss). Part of the

decision was made by personal instinct: we were more drawn to what we had read

about auditory-verbal therapy than any other method and never felt comfortable

signing with her (we tried while we were investigating choices). We finally

observed three programs (TC, auditory oral, and auditory-verbal), interviewed

the therapists who would work with Hadley, and watched Hadley's interaction with

them. We always joke about how Hadley made her own choice when she was 6 months

old and met the cert AVT for the first time. It was love at first sight (on

both sides!). Dan and I also felt the most comfortable with the AVT center than

at any other program.

Use the time to investigate your options, see how your son interacts with the

adults and others in the programs, and go with your gut. It also helps to talk

to other families in your area. I still follow the advice that others have

given to look for an older HOH kid with the traits you hope your child

develops/strengthens, then go track down the parents to find out how they did

that. I've met some great people that way, and learned all kinds of important

things as a result.

Has your audi given/sold you the tools to replace the tubing in the earmold? We

have extra sets of tubes, needlenose pliers, and a tube expander that we now

travel with to replace those tubes (the downside of having cool earmolds is

that, with most materials, the tubing can not be glued to the earmold and can be

pulled out if you tug hard enough).

Good luck,

kerry

-------------- Original message --------------

>

> Ok, I am going through the process of picking a school for my kiddo.

>

> I have no idea how to choose between oral and TC. Our Audi says he doesnt

> need signing since he is mild/mod.

>

> How did you folks chose?

>

> I am not trying to pick a fight, I just have no idea how to go about

> chosing.

>

> I have to pick between the JWOPSD (Oral) or CEID, TC, or the school in

> Fremont.

>

> Thanks!

> Tawnya

> Ian, 1, just pulled the tube OUT of his ear mold

> , 3 1/2

>

November 29, 2004