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Choices in Deafness: A Parents' Guide to Communication Options - Softcover

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9780933149854: Choices in Deafness: A Parents' Guide to Communication Options
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0933149859 ISBN 13: 9780933149854
Publisher: Woodbine House, 1996

Synopsis

Tells the stories of deaf and hearing-impaired children, discusses modern treatments, and compares speech, oral, and total communication approaches to the education of the deaf

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About the Author

Sue Schwartz received her master's degree in speech and hearing from Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis, Missouri, and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in family counseling from the University of Maryland. Currently, she is Provider of Family Services for the Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Reviews

Overwhelmingly, hearing parents raise deaf children. Most of the time they have no prior exposure to people with hearing loss and must face some very difficult options, for deaf education has been divided by controversy and bias for decades. This work provides comprehensive information on various methodologies with straightforward delivery, offering the perspective of parents and of children who have grown up since the publication of the first edition. While only three methodologies were discussed in the first edition?total communication, oralism, and cued speech?the auditory/ verbal and bilingual-bicultural approaches have been added here. This edition also covers in depth the medical causes of hearing loss, the diagnostic process, meeting with the audiologist, and the pros and cons of the newest technology, the cochlear implant. This work guides parents through the choices they must make for their child, covering conditions and treatment from both the parents' and the child's point of view. National organizations serving the deaf or hard of hearing are listed, along with contact information. Recommended for public libraries.?Emily H. Ferren, Ruth Enlow Lib. of Garrett Cty., Oakland, Md.
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Publisher
Woodbine House
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0933149859
ISBN 13 
9780933149854
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
304
Editor
Schwartz Sue Ph.D.
Rating
  • 4.09 out of 5 stars
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