Aug

15

Friday Share - Cochlear Implants

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August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

website worth visiting to find out more about issues of the deaf or hard of hearing : www.agbell.com
Currently, you can find information on the recent ADA changes in the making (the bill will be on the Senate floor in September) on that site and a list of senators, so you can have input on this […]

Aug

14

Ways & Means - Deaf Children Have Options

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August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There are several methods when approaching the topic of Language Acquisition among deaf and hard of hearing children.  The following explanation is provided by The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

 

Communications Methods

Most people communicate with each other by listening, speaking and writing. This is also true of the majority of […]

Aug

13

Define: Cochlear Implant?

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August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Credit: Cochlear
young implant recipient. 
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According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders….. 
“A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear […]

Aug

11

Monday’s Child

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August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Monday’s Child is a weekly segment featuring children with special needs.  Send me your nominations.  We special needs parents are a fortunate crew.  We are the first to witness a long string of miracles that much of the world doesn’t seem to have time to tend to. One of my miracles is Caroline.
Caroline was born […]

Aug

8

Hereeee’s Jeannie!

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August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Hello, gentle readers, allow me to introduce myself as I am the new writer on the blog.  I am the mother of four children, the youngest three are teenagers, and each of them have been diagnosed with special needs.  The twins represent deafness (with a cochlear implant) and Tourette Syndrome, and the 16 year old […]

Mar

11

Featured Tuesday Blogger

Posted by preciouschild

March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

What is your name and where do you live?
My name is Deborah Nickerson and I live in Richmond, Virginia
What is your website?
My website is titled “Pipecleaner Dreams.”
What are your kids’ names, ages, and disabilities?
I have four children. My oldest and my birth son is Chip. He is 17 years old, and an exceptionally […]