sign language for children who are still verbal

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We have a picture of Grace doing her sign for broccoli. They were

discussing it at school apparently and when it was her turn to hold the

broccoli, she held it up in front of her face and pinched her nose shut

with her other hand! They took a picture and it's a keeper. Classic

Grace who hates broccoli!

I do like the tree - green - eat. I would understand that!

Cherie

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In a message dated 5/31/2006 9:36:42 P.M. Central Standard Time,

cbagadiong@... writes:

But now I want to send her to the strict oral-only school

and I don't want to feel guilty for doing so. Should I feel guilty?

Is this opening a discussion that shouldn't be discussed here? If it

is, just say so.

Cherie,

Guilt is a heavy burden to carry! I'm actually writing an article on that.

Examine where the guilt is coming from-- is it a choice that you feel deep

down is not the right one, but your desire for a certain outcome are overriding

it? Or is it a choice you feel is right for your child and family and

pressure or influence from somewhere else is bringing on the guilt?

Raising deaf and hard of hearing children is a journey, and one that is

unique to every family. There are many factors that influence a choice and

sometimes you have to explore a " wrong choice " to arrive at a right choice.

Putz

Illinois Families for Hands & Voices

_www.handsandvoices.org_ (http://www.handsandvoices.org/)

_www.ilhandsandvoices.org_ (http://www.ilhandsandvoices.org/)

Email: support@...

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Wow, , nicely said! You SHOULD be writing an article about guilt.

Thanks . . . your post wasn't written for me, but it sure helped me.

Robin T. in NC

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> Cherie,

> Guilt is a heavy burden to carry! I'm actually writing an article on

> that.

> Examine where the guilt is coming from-- is it a choice that you feel

> deep

> down is not the right one, but your desire for a certain outcome are

> overriding

> it? Or is it a choice you feel is right for your child and family and

> pressure or influence from somewhere else is bringing on the guilt?

> Raising deaf and hard of hearing children is a journey, and one that is

> unique to every family. There are many factors that influence a choice

> and

> sometimes you have to explore a " wrong choice " to arrive at a right

> choice.

>

>

> Putz

> Illinois Families for Hands & Voices

> _www.handsandvoices.org_ (http://www.handsandvoices.org/)

> _www.ilhandsandvoices.org_ (http://www.ilhandsandvoices.org/)

> Email: support@...

>

>

>

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JillcWood@... wrote:

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Perhaps this is how Braintree, Mass., got it's name?

We also eat broccoflower (green cauliflower). The kids call that shrubs.

Broccoli is called trees and cauliflower is called snowy trees. Gotta make

dinner interesting somehow, I guess!