The Words They Need: Welcoming Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing to Literacy

Resource Type

Book

Description

"This book was developed to help teachers, parents and clinicians work with children who are language delayed. "The Words They Need" embodies a natural language philosophy that encourages teachers to mold their work around the specific needs and experiences of children. <li>natural language learning accompanies more obviously structured, teacher-directed activities identifies needs associated with hearing loss and provide basic information on audiological testing, amplification devices, and teacher resource rooms <LI>addresses remediation of deficits, development of basic skills, discussion of exceptional child biographies, and examination of child language needs based on the perspectives of nine educational researchers <LI>reading, writing, and language activities are included" <BR>-(soundbytes.com)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)

Languages

English

ISBN

0912752440

Author

Jessica Stelling

Publication

1997 York Pr

Availability

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• The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) - Founded in 1998, The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) is a non-profit center based in the United States and designated as a 501 (c)(3) entity. Our overarching vision is the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society and promoting best practices and universal design for the global community. ICDRI's mission includes the collection of a knowledge base of quality disability resources and best practices and to provide education, outreach and training based on these core resources. ICDRI makes this information available in an accessible format through our web site at http://www.icdri.org.
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• Soundbytes - Exceptional products for the deaf and hard of hearing community Welcome to SoundBytes! We are your online headquarters for cell phone amplifiers, signaling systems, accessories for hearing aids, TTY devices, ASL products and hundreds of other invaluable products for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. You will find an affordable selection of everything you'll need for communication, safety and peace of mind. And all of our items are backed by our first-rate customer service. We specialize in catering to the unique needs of the deaf and the hard of hearing community.
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