Communication – whatever fits the child and family
There are many resources available that provide information about how a family can communicate with their child. In addition to the information below, families are encouraged to contact CLASS which offers a Parent Empowerment and Education Program (PEEP). PEEP has various members who all have made different language and communication choices. PEEP understands and has information to support you as you consider these choices.
Contact us today if you would like to reach out to a member who has information about:
-Deaf community
-Cochlear Implants
-Hearing Aids
-American Sign Language
-Eye Gazing Technology
-Speech Technology Programs
Communication options overview:
Ways to Communicate with a Child with Hearing Loss Describes what communication choices or communication options means and provides a short summary and resource links. Brief information is provided on each of the communication choices as follows:
Strong Opinions
There are a large number of people who are very committed to the idea that all children with hearing loss should learn sign language. There are also a large number of people who are very committed to supporting every child in learning to listen and use spoken language. Below are two articles that discuss these differing views. Again, whatever communication option a family will use consistently is the correct choice for the family. The brains of babies and young children are programmed to learn the language (or more than one language) that is made accessible to them. As the child develops and learns, their style and rate of learning may result in the need to rethink how the individual child may learn to communicate best.
Should All Deaf Children Learn Sign Language? Proponents of sign language
Should All Deaf Children Learn Sign Language? Proponents of listening and spoken language
There are many resources available that provide information about how a family can communicate with their child. In addition to the information below, families are encouraged to contact CLASS which offers a Parent Empowerment and Education Program (PEEP). PEEP has various members who all have made different language and communication choices. PEEP understands and has information to support you as you consider these choices.
Contact us today if you would like to reach out to a member who has information about:
-Deaf community
-Cochlear Implants
-Hearing Aids
-American Sign Language
-Eye Gazing Technology
-Speech Technology Programs
Communication options overview:
Ways to Communicate with a Child with Hearing Loss Describes what communication choices or communication options means and provides a short summary and resource links. Brief information is provided on each of the communication choices as follows:
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Cued Speech
- Combined Communication Strategies
- Auditory Oral
- Auditory Verbal
Strong Opinions
There are a large number of people who are very committed to the idea that all children with hearing loss should learn sign language. There are also a large number of people who are very committed to supporting every child in learning to listen and use spoken language. Below are two articles that discuss these differing views. Again, whatever communication option a family will use consistently is the correct choice for the family. The brains of babies and young children are programmed to learn the language (or more than one language) that is made accessible to them. As the child develops and learns, their style and rate of learning may result in the need to rethink how the individual child may learn to communicate best.
Should All Deaf Children Learn Sign Language? Proponents of sign language
Should All Deaf Children Learn Sign Language? Proponents of listening and spoken language