Bias #1, Page 171: “However, a CI can enable strong spoken language only when used with intensive auditory- oral exposure in extended, salient, and child-initiated interactions.6 Without a full linguistic and auditory experience, the effects of deafness- associated deprivation can derail the spoken language learning process before it begins.” (Mellon, N. K.)
Author Nancy Mellon is currently the executive director at a non-profit agency providing several services for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Chattering Children’s mission statement is as follows, “ To equip children with hearing loss and their families with a foundation for lifelong learning through listening and spoken language and to build productive partnerships in research, professional training, and collaborative outreach programs to promote best practices in language learning for children with hearing loss.” Ms. Mellon’s bias came from her background and position. At Chattering Children, students are equipped with the professional services of audiology, speech language pathology, deaf educators, and auditory verbal therapists. Those services speak truth to the use of “intensive auditory-oral exposure.” A child …show more content…
I have seen the benefit of listening and spoken language learning, and I believe children are able to make strides in academic success with the use of this approach. With most of my higher education taking place at Central Institute for the Deaf, I have found full truth in their mission statement. “CID’s mission is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen, talk, read and succeed. We partner with families and collaborate with universities, educators and other professionals worldwide to help children communicate to achieve their fullest potential.” This mission aligns nicely with the mission statement at Chattering Children because both favor listening and spoken
Author Nancy Mellon is currently the executive director at a non-profit agency providing several services for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Chattering Children’s mission statement is as follows, “ To equip children with hearing loss and their families with a foundation for lifelong learning through listening and spoken language and to build productive partnerships in research, professional training, and collaborative outreach programs to promote best practices in language learning for children with hearing loss.” Ms. Mellon’s bias came from her background and position. At Chattering Children, students are equipped with the professional services of audiology, speech language pathology, deaf educators, and auditory verbal therapists. Those services speak truth to the use of “intensive auditory-oral exposure.” A child …show more content…
I have seen the benefit of listening and spoken language learning, and I believe children are able to make strides in academic success with the use of this approach. With most of my higher education taking place at Central Institute for the Deaf, I have found full truth in their mission statement. “CID’s mission is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to listen, talk, read and succeed. We partner with families and collaborate with universities, educators and other professionals worldwide to help children communicate to achieve their fullest potential.” This mission aligns nicely with the mission statement at Chattering Children because both favor listening and spoken