| Edition |
[Revised edition]. |
| Description |
xiv, 313 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-297) and index. |
| Summary |
Offers parents of the deaf advice for communicating with their children, selecting schools, considering professional help, and evaluating technological options. |
| 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 Childs Siblings -- PART THREE: COMMUNICATING -- So Much More than Words -- Modes of Communication: An Overview -- Choices in Oralism -- Choices in Manualism -- Reading the World -- PART FOUR: OUTSIDE THE GARDEN -- The School Environment -- Choosing a School -- Moving toward Independence -- PART FIVE: SPECIAL CONCERNS -- Cochlear Implants -- Boot Camp for Parents of Deaf Children with Special Needs -- Epilogue: Final Thoughts |
| Subject |
Deaf children -- Family relationships.
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Deaf children -- Education.
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| ISBN |
1563680580 alkaline paper |
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9781563680588 alkaline paper |
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