Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Angel, Hadley is just a few months older than , and I've been going through similar things with her preschool. What has helped us all the most is to have her therapist (a cert AVT) do classroom observations followed by a meeting with the teacher. We only do 4 a year, so it's not intrusive, but everyone has commented how maintaining the parent-therapist-teacher relationship has really helped us all to understand Hadley's successes and challenges in the classroom. And, best of all, I don't have to explain " it " to them any longer!! Having said this, give yourself a chance to listen and enjoy the progress has made. Sometimes, it's easy for us to cross off an achievement on the list, then move on to the next challenge without stopping to celebrate the victories. I've really tried to work on that this year, and I think it's actually helped me to better advocate for Hadley. Kerry Re: Digest Number 3024 Hello, I am looking for advice from people who are being told their profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants are doing so well, you don't need to worry anymore. I am constantly trying to keep a balanced perspective and thrilled with the progress has made. She turned 4 in December and has a language delay of one year, receptively and expressively. She gets along well in her preschool class, but I still see significant needs and know that with each year new hurdles are going to come our way. My next concern is with her pre-reading and reading skills. I am excited that she knows many of her letters, but I still see many areas she needs to work on in her language skills. The truth of the matter is - I want so badly to not worry that I am starting to believe the " educational professionals " and am losing my edge for explaining her needs. I just don't think they get " it. " Hearing loss is more complicated than being able to understand what the child is saying. She is really good at fooling people into thinking she understands everything that is being said. Any advice? Feeling a little down, Angel Gasior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hi Angel - I think that there are ages when there are challenges our kids haven't faced before, no matter how well they are doing currently. Of course there's the jump to " real " school. I found moving to third grade to big another big step, particularly in the reading realm. Both my boys were and are strong readers - they were way ahead of their class but it evens out as they get older. And I found that by third grade, they're not being taught to read any longer but using reading as a tool to learn (I've heard it said that instead of learning to read, they're reading to learn). It's a really different focus and for both guys, felt like a big step for them. It's pretty hard to predict that you don't have to worry anymore when your child is only 4... Kerry made a really good point about enjoying her progress and her milestones as she moves along. I think it's easy to get caught up in how other kids are doing as compared to your child - it's important to focus on your child and celebrate their good works. Every kid - whether they can hear or not - moves along at their pace. I know for me, I try to keep that perspective. Take care Barbara > Re: Digest Number 3024 > > > > Hello, > > I am looking for advice from people who are being told their > profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants are doing so well, you > don't need to worry anymore. I am constantly trying to keep a balanced > perspective and thrilled with the progress has made. She turned > 4 in December and has a language delay of one year, receptively and > expressively. She gets along well in her preschool class, but I still > see significant needs and know that with each year new hurdles are going > to come our way. My next concern is with her pre-reading and reading > skills. I am excited that she knows many of her letters, but I still > see many areas she needs to work on in her language skills. The truth > of the matter is - I want so badly to not worry that I am starting to > believe the " educational professionals " and am losing my edge for > explaining her needs. I just don't think they get " it. " Hearing loss > is more complicated than being able to understand what the child is > saying. She is really good at fooling people into thinking she > understands everything that is being said. Any advice? > > Feeling a little down, > Angel Gasior > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 < understands everything that is being said. Any advice?>> If you are concerned about that certain trait, I would ask her school to watch for it. Have them ask her what she just heard every once in a while. That will help them see whether she is " fooling " them, and it will also help her realize that people expect her to listen. If there are specific academic skills that you want her to work on but can't get a school to do because they don't think they are age appropriate, then what I have always done is teach it myself. I ask teachers how they would suggest doing it so I have an idea, then I forge ahead. If you can ask a TOD for some techniques, even better. Rhonda Savage Mom to Audrey, 9, hearing; and Neal, 6 1/2, CII at 2.9 years " Hard does not mean impossible. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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