Title Literacy and Your Deaf Child : What Every Parent of Deaf Children Should Know

Published Washington : Gallaudet University Press, May 2003 ; Chicago : Chicago Distribution Center [distributor]

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Description 1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations Contents Preface -- 1 What's All This Talk about Literacy? -- 2 How Do Children Acquire Language? -- 3 An Auditory Link to Language -- 4 A Visual Link to Language -- 5 It All Begins with Experience -- 6 Literacy in the World of TV -- 7 Reading -- 8 Writing -- 9 Working with Schools -- Bibliography -- Index Summary This incisive book provides parents with the means to ensure that their deaf or hard of hearing child becomes a proficient reader and writer. In nine chapters, parents will learn about the relationship of language to reading and writing, including the associated terminology, the challenges that deaf children face, and the role of schools. They'll also learn activities that they can engage in at home that will strengthen their children's reading and writing capabilities. Literacy and Your Deaf Child outlines how children acquire language and describes the auditory and visual links to literacy. With this information parents can make informed decisions regarding hearing aids, cochlear implants, speechreading, and sign communication to best enhance their child's language development. Parents will discover how to create environments at home and in their community for fostering their child's literacy, especially in school by learning how to work closely with their child's teachers. The book also refersthroughout, to the developmental link between American Sign Language and English literacy for children who use sign communication, making it the best guide available for all deaf children and their parents Audience Trade Gallaudet University Press Subject Deaf children -- Education Deaf children -- Language. Language acquisition -- Parent participation. Literacy. Deaf children -- Education Deaf children -- Language Language acquisition -- Parent participation Literacy Form Electronic book Author Clarke, Bryan R., author ISBN 9781563681363 1563681366 9781563682612 1563682613

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