Models of deafness

task was to become proficient in sign language quickly. I knew that it was imperative to her success that we become communication role models” (Frazier-Maiwald and Lenore M. Williams, 1), the author said of her young daughter after learning she was deaf. It is important, as hearing parents, to also put an effort into learning how to communicate with the child from as young an age as possible in order for them to be able to develop language skills (whether they be spoken or unspoken) at an appropriate rate. In a study conducted by Kathryn P. Meadow, it was noted “analysis of the early linguistic samples from [the children studied] demonstrates the similarities between their acquisition of bimodal language and the acquisition of spoken English by hearing children” (Meadow, 25). It is also important to make sure that the child does not feel like they are separate or different from the rest of the family. As stated above, the first step in raising a deaf child is to accept the fact that you are raising a deaf child. This mays not be quite so easy for everyone and for some it may never happen, whether it be because of relicenses on outdated information, or pity. “Don’t expect all family members to be on the same time line. Try to exercise patience with extended family members who resist or are uncomfortable with the family changes that deafness brings” (Frazier-Maiwald and Lenore M. Williams, 24). It is important to not allow negative opinions or the unwillingness to…

OXFORD, OH - After finishing a meeting with The Miami Student, Megan Zahneis rushed to her next student-run organization meeting. Dressed in all black business attire, she took the five-minute walk up Spring Street from the Armstrong Student Center to McGuffey Hall on Miami University’s Campus. A group of fifteen people gathered on a Wednesday afternoon to engage in conversation and enjoy coffee and snacks. Five board members of the Students with Disabilities Advisory Council shared stories,…

Living in a world where you can hear everything from people honking their horns, to the sounds of a plastic bag being crumpled up is remarkable, everything around us makes a noise. Trying to understand and figure out the world with all five senses can seem difficult and overwhelming at times, but entering a world where people don 't need their ears to understand the commotion of this crazy world is beautiful. You rely on your eyes and hands to connect with everyone around you. Being a hearing…

I. Summary (1-2 paragraphs) The documentary Sound and Fury addresses the use of cochlear implants for individuals who are considered by a medical professional or speech and language pathologist as either deaf or hard-of-hearing. In this specific film, Heather, age 6, and Peter, who is almost 2 years of age, are individuals who, after the consultation of numerous respective occupations, believes could benefit from a cochlear implant. This documentary focuses on the fact that the implementation…

Three themes were identified in the area of “information gathering”, a first step in the decision-making process for families. Theme 3: Roles of “initiators and “receivers” are assumed in information gathering. Information that families used to make decisions was organized by how it was gathered. We coded the act of information gathering based on who initiated or “drove” the interaction, noting that often multiple parties were involved (e.g., a professional provided the brochure but the parent…

If I had a deaf child I would get him or her a cochlear implant. I probably wouldn’t think twice about it. Because I would want my child to experience and hear all of the things I 've been able to hear. And I know that it’s a major surgery for a newborn child but I would be doing what I think I best for my child. And at the end of the day the child is mine, and a lot of people may agree with it and a lot may not but I would do what I think is best for my child. I want my kid to be able to hear…

hearing aid and deaf community conflict and cochlear implants, hearing loss and the deaf community relates very well to science, religion, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Bill of Rights. This controversy will be an interesting theme for me to study over the course of this year and there are many other reasons why this theme is a great choice. Assistive hearing devices and the deaf community is a very deep topic with more than one side. There are some who believe that…

The title that I chose to write my paper on "Social Participation of Children and Adolescents With Cochlear Implants: A Qualitative Analysis of Parent, Teacher, and Child Interviews". Today, living with profound deafness to most would seem unheard of. With cochlear implants being so readily available, some would wonder why anyone would choose to NOT have cochlear implants. The issue is that these devices need to be implanted very young and the Deaf culture frowns on those who choose to go the…

Cochlear implants, also known as the “bionic ear”, are devices that help provide aid for those hard-of-hearing. These devices are extremely complex and contain parts that are forced to work as a functioning unit. I will be going into more in depth with cochlear implants as well as defining what a cochlear implant actually is. I will also explain the costs that are involved, who the “best candidate” would be for implantation, and the risks and benefits involved with the implant. According to the…

In recent years, numerous technological advances have come forth in an attempt to resolve or dampen the effects of different sensory impairments. Since around the intermediate years of the 1900s, one invention in particular has been designed, revised, and debated over with the purpose of aiding individuals who suffer complete and various partial forms of hearing loss. Hearing loss involves cochlear malfunction, and the cochlea is the primary hearing organ in the inner ear. Over the past few…