Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 To : I would be very concerned about a person working with my deaf or hard of hearing child who has never heard of AV therapy and I hate to say, if she didn't hear about it so she had to research it to learn about it. This is just my opinion, but if she has been working with deaf kids for a while then I would think she would have more data, as AV is written up in for example, the Volta Review. I do agree that every child for an SLP would be a new learning experience. We personally DID NOT go with that approach because Hayley currently uses (and beautifully) sign language with which to communicate. But since she has has her implant, I am learning more about new therapies and know that we can never personally go with that approach since we use TC - plus she is quite old now anyway. But, I would suggest you go to learningtolisten.org and read up on AV therapy. I believe AG BELL has a list of certified AV therapists from around the country and in Canada. Also if you can get in any sessions at which Warren Estarbrook is presenting, I would urge you to do so - it's really fun. I also believe he has written a couple books on the subject. I have to say with our background that what interested me is that there are a few occasions when he needs to suggest to the parent to learn to sign with the child. One mom whose child was implanted was upset at her daughter's new teacher for asking/suggesting that the child learn to sign. Instead of totally agreeing with the parent about this teacher, he suggested she take a deep breath and listen to what the teacher has to say. If I were a new parent just starting out on this journey, and I decided to go with an AV approach, then I would definitely go to a Warren Estarbrook workshop. mary ____________________ >>Thank you to all who answered my question about therapists. At our last >session I asked our SLP about A-V therapy and she'd " never heard of it " . >After reading up on it (some, still reading A-V sounds like a very >common sense approach, and something I wish the SLP would investigate and >possibly pursue with Kate. Kay's reply about the therapist being a > " teacher of the parent " made me decide that I will be more " pushy " about >our SLP researching and bringing info to us. So new to this whole >situation I've been reluctant to press anyone for anything, but am slowly >gaining more confidence about where to push (gently and politely of >course - for now . And besides, this relationship c(sh)ould be a> >learning experience for the SLP too, right? Thanks again to you all. in CO - mom to: - 3 1/2 (hearing), Kate - 1 1/2 (mod. SN, Oticon-Ergo since 4m) _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 > > > Also if you can get in any sessions at which Warren Estarbrook is > presenting, I would urge you to do so - it's really fun. I also believe he > has written a couple books on the subject. I have to say with our > background that what interested me is that there are a few occasions when > he needs to suggest to the parent to learn to sign with the child. One mom > whose child was implanted was upset at her daughter's new teacher for > asking/suggesting that the child learn to sign. Instead of totally agreeing > with the parent about this teacher, he suggested she take a deep breath and > listen to what the teacher has to say. If I were a new parent just starting > out on this journey, and I decided to go with an AV approach, then I would > definitely go to a Warren Estarbrook workshop. > > mary > Forgive me if I seem confused to this part of your message, I am not sure I totally got your intention or meaning between the parent/teacher/and Warren. Why would a person want to confuse a child that doesnt know ASL with some sign language when the goal would be to hear? Wouldnt it be more beneficial if a visual is needed to use cueing? That way the cueing would mimic and focus the child on the sound of the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 > > > Also if you can get in any sessions at which Warren Estarbrook is > presenting, I would urge you to do so - it's really fun. I also believe he > has written a couple books on the subject. I have to say with our > background that what interested me is that there are a few occasions when > he needs to suggest to the parent to learn to sign with the child. One mom > whose child was implanted was upset at her daughter's new teacher for > asking/suggesting that the child learn to sign. Instead of totally agreeing > with the parent about this teacher, he suggested she take a deep breath and > listen to what the teacher has to say. If I were a new parent just starting > out on this journey, and I decided to go with an AV approach, then I would > definitely go to a Warren Estarbrook workshop. > > mary > Forgive me if I seem confused to this part of your message, I am not sure I totally got your intention or meaning between the parent/teacher/and Warren. Why would a person want to confuse a child that doesnt know ASL with some sign language when the goal would be to hear? Wouldnt it be more beneficial if a visual is needed to use cueing? That way the cueing would mimic and focus the child on the sound of the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 > > > Also if you can get in any sessions at which Warren Estarbrook is > presenting, I would urge you to do so - it's really fun. I also believe he > has written a couple books on the subject. I have to say with our > background that what interested me is that there are a few occasions when > he needs to suggest to the parent to learn to sign with the child. One mom > whose child was implanted was upset at her daughter's new teacher for > asking/suggesting that the child learn to sign. Instead of totally agreeing > with the parent about this teacher, he suggested she take a deep breath and > listen to what the teacher has to say. If I were a new parent just starting > out on this journey, and I decided to go with an AV approach, then I would > definitely go to a Warren Estarbrook workshop. > > mary > Forgive me if I seem confused to this part of your message, I am not sure I totally got your intention or meaning between the parent/teacher/and Warren. Why would a person want to confuse a child that doesnt know ASL with some sign language when the goal would be to hear? Wouldnt it be more beneficial if a visual is needed to use cueing? That way the cueing would mimic and focus the child on the sound of the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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