http://www.today.com/health/deaf-boy-3-hears-fathers-voice-first-time-6C10395238
The look on this little boy face is priceless.
The look on this little boy face is priceless.
Absolutely touching, what an amazing sight. Thanks for sharing!
I have a little tip for you, I hope this doesn't offend you. When talking about people with disabilities, always use people first language, like I just did. The disability does not defy who they are, so instead of saying "deaf boy" say " a boy who is deaf". As a special education major I am a stickler on this!
I just used the title of the article
DisDance said:Absolutely touching, what an amazing sight. Thanks for sharing!
I have a little tip for you, I hope this doesn't offend you. When talking about people with disabilities, always use people first language, like I just did. The disability does not defy who they are, so instead of saying "deaf boy" say " a boy who is deaf". As a special education major I am a stickler on this!
A lot people with conditions that define them have a problem with "people first" language. Just sayin'.
That's what I was thinking. It's a shame a published article could not get it right. It shows how uneducated people are about people with disabilities!
The article also mentions that the father was signing with the child, when in fact it looked to me like they were using cued speech. There's a big difference between the two.
Good eye mickeysnewestfan. I have to ask, how are you familiar with cued speech?
I'm a special ed teacher, I haven't taught a child who used cued speech, but I make it my business to know about different approaches to students with disabilities, and I've known a few kids whose families use cued speech in the community.
Oh that is so awesome! I love hearing stuff like this. I cant wait to get out in the field