The silent garden a parent's guide to raising a deaf child
"For over 30 years, The Silent Garden has offered parents of deaf children the support and unbiased information needed to fully realize their children's potential. This completely revised third edition is a must-have resource that will help parents navigate the complex and unique challenge...
| Main Author: | Ogden, Paul W. (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Gallaudet University Press,
2016.
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- PART ONE: FIRST THINGS FIRST
- Introductions
- Lifeboating: caring for yourself
- PART TWO: THE FAMILY GARDEN
- A healthy family environment
- Some gardening tips
- Your deaf child's siblings
- PART THREE: COMMUNICATING
- So much more than words
- Communication options: an overview
- Opportunities in spoken language
- Opportunities in visual language
- Reading the world
- PART FOUR: OUTSIDE THE GARDEN
- The school environment
- Choosing a school
- Moving toward independence
- Cochlear implants
- Boot camp for parents of deaf children with special needs
- Epilogue: Final thoughts.