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Robin Homesley Date: Thu Nov 2, 2000 9:55 pm Subject: Re: research about Deaf needing contact with Deaf | ||||||||
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I will respond to this as a hard of hearing person that grew up as " the only hard of hearing person " in my school system. I know now that there were probably many others like me thinking the same way too ("I'm the only one...). Yes, there is a need that needs to be filled by having "friends" that are like you. I did not realize how "normal ( I know this is still questionable in my case.)" I was until I was in my twenties. It was then that I met other deaf and hard of hearing people. I have gone through a lot of challenges (and I still am) in "finding" myself. I have many stories/experiences that supports the issue of being with other deaf/HoH people in order to be a whole person. Sorry this is so long, but I have lots of emotions tied up in this personally and with/for my students going through the same thing. Any questions or comments from/for me are welcomed. Robin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie Sutton" To: Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 8:54 AM Subject: research about Deaf needing contact with Deaf > On 11/1/00, Ingvild Roald wrote: > >The Norwegian policy of giving the deaf children a right to a sign language > >education, is interpreted by the beuraucrats to mean that an interpeter in > >class and sign language instruction for the parent will fullfill the childs > >need for a signing environment, and fill the social and emotinal needs.We in > >the 'know' desperately need reseach or authoritaive statements to support > >our claim that Deaf children need to meet with other DEaf children and > >adults in order to develop to their full potential. Can any of you give me > >any leads? Ingvild < > > > SignWriting List > November 2, 2000 > > Dear SW List, and Ingvild! > > Thanks for this message...I am concerned that we have become so > focused on learning how to use the SW Fingerspelling Fonts, that we > will forget your special request... > > Is there anyone on the List who can help Ingvild? > > Do you know of any research that shows that Deaf children need > contact with other Deaf children to be happy? > -- > > Val ;-) > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Valerie Sutton > > > Visit the SignWritingSite: > https://www.SignWriting.org | ||||||||
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