Deaf-Ability--Not Disability: A Guide for the Parents of Hearing Impaired Children

Resource Type

Book - Parent

Description

"As a teacher of the deaf Wendy has faced the other end of the problem: Parents are upset, devastated and often aggressive; this is to be expected. They are full of questions which are impossible to answer. When will our child learn to speak? What sort of school will he go to? and so on. They are in a very vulnerable position. It is important for them to see you in a positive light but not as the 'source of all knowledge about deafness', no one is that. Some parents want to rush into action and try anything and everything straight away, others are numb and unable to take anything in at all. Families need time, support and advice so they can make informed decisions about their child. They do not need pushing, converting to a particular approach or to be 'carried around' by professionals who are keen to be invaluable..." -Chapter 2 from Deaf ability not disability: a guide for parents of hearing impaired children. By Wendy McCracken and Hilary Sutherland.

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

School Age (6-12)

Languages

English

ISBN

1853590800

Authors

Hilary Sutherland , Wendy McCracken

Publication

1991 Multilingual Matters Limited

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