Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Book Review: Turn A Deaf Ear; Chapters 7-9

A distinctly Italian chapter that ends on a teary note is followed by Linda's first attempt at interpreting, which came about from a chance meeting. Friendship develops and the circle is enlarged. As we get to know Molly, we learn of another heart-wrenching account of Hearing parents not embracing their Deaf daughter; not learning to communicate with her, and all that comes with that. And if that isn't bad enough, then she gets taken advantage of and like a human slave, forcefully enters the world of drugs and prostitution without knowing where else to turn. This book once again brings to light the controversial topics that plague the Deaf community. Weigh in on them... right here! How do you feel about Hearing parents not learning ASL? What about residential schools vs. public schools? Bimodal? How can we improve helpful public service messages for Deaf runaways? think about it... comment... become a blog follower:D Thank you for your interest.
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  1. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Every parent who commits to raise a child deaf or not deaf must embrace everything that comes with that child. If you arent up for the task other people are. Its completely irresponsible to not learn how to communicate with your deaf child. As for schools are there separate schools or classes offered for the deaf community or are they put into a special learning sort of class? Curious because being able to hear has no impact on a childs ability to learn.

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    1. aservantsheartAugust 2, 2012 at 9:22 PM

      Special schools exist; however, many are residential and may be quite a distance from where the family lives. Some families send their Deaf child away while others try to get special assistance in mainstream schooling. The decision is an individual one each family must make along with their decision to learn ASL or not to learn to sign... they make these tough decisions for their own reasons others may not understand or agree with. Newer schools and theories are being developed too like bi-modal education. Your last point is one that was a hard hurdle for the Deaf population to overcome and is still present in some ways because prejudice is fueled by ignorance.

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    2. aservantsheartAugust 6, 2012 at 8:10 PM

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