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| |  | Lou Ann Walker describes growing up as a hearing child of Deaf parents. This story of a family is touching, funny and worthwhile reading. 208 pages. |
| |  | This thirty minute narrated and open-captioned videotape provides a basic overview of Deaf people in America, their language & their culture. The program is designed to help the viewer realize that preconceived notions & ways of thinking about Deaf people may be inaccurate. A culturally-sensitive perspective is maintained throughout the program that encourages the viewer to begin to think of Deaf people as members of a unique cultural minority group. |
| |  | A Parents’ Guide to Communication Options. 2nd Edition. Sue Schwartz, Ph.D.
A useful aid in choosing the appropriate communication option for a child with a hearing loss. Experts present the following communication options: Auditory-Verbal Approach, Bilingual-Bicultural Approach, Cued Speech, Oral Approach, and Total Communication. This new edition explains medical causes of hearing loss, the diagnostic process, audiological assessment, and cochlear implants. Children and parents also offer their personal experiences. |
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ImplantsIn this 40 minutesvideotape, PhilBravin, deafcommunity leaderand educator,presents very basic technologicaland physiological informationabout the ear, hearing loss,hearing aids, and cochlearimplants, as well as advice onmake decisions about cochlearimplant surgery. 40 minutes CC |
| |  | Module 1:Supporting Emotional Needs of Family Members
Materials for Training Professionals Serving Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infants and Young Children Trainer’s Hand-book. Contains 200+ competencies essential to the Infant-Family Specialist and current professional early intervention standards. Includes an introduction to contemporary adult training practices, guidelines for needs assessment & evaluation, checklist for training in the workshop format, listing of deaf culture resources, and a bibliography on family-centered early intervention. |
| |  | BY Sharon J. Cagle & Keith M. Cagle
Guidelines for Telecommunications in the Deaf Community. This illustrated spiral bound manual guides you in the polite use of TTY machines for hearing impaired and hearing people. |
| |  | The country’s first ordained deaf pastor, and the many deaf clubs established by the first wave of deaf college graduates in the communities. Pages 152; softcover |
| |  | Stop sudden loss of hearing due to moisture from: perspiration, rain, snow. Stop "feedback" due to wind. Stop dust infiltration. Control can be easily operated even with this protective covering on the hearing aid. |
| |  | Author: Charlotte Himber
Presents the results of Charlotte Himber’s intensive research into hearing, the ear, otologist, audiologist, and the many support groups ready to help those with hearing loss. Readers will find valuable information, resources, and useful hints. |
| |  | Jil Easterman presentslatest thoughts and observations on life as a deafperson. Perfect for learning about deaf culture. |
| |  | A Treasury of Fun Activities Toward Better Behavior by Daria Medwid & Denise C. Weston
For the parents of deaf and hard of hearing children, this step-by-step guide offers hundreds of ideas and methods that work for ages 3 to 12. It provides scores of play activities to help parents enhance communication, solve problems, and strengthen relationships in skillful, fun ways. In addition, this manual provides information about special resources and support services. Designed for parents with various styles, Kid Friendly Parenting is complete, step-by-step manual and reference to raising a deaf or hard of hearing child. |
| |  | People who are hard of hearing and their friends and relatives now can learn all they need to know about hearing loss in this easy to read guide - Living with Hearing Loss. |
| |  | by Gina Aguirre-Larson
These six spanish language booklets, presented in a friendly manner, introduce essential information to parents.
They cover:
Folleto 1: the ear, its parts and their functions.
Folleto 2: the types, causes and degrees of hearing loss.
Folleto 3: testing, audiology, hearing aides and their use, and cochlear implants.
Folleto 4: language and social development.
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| |  | A thoughtful and insightful glimpse into the lives of ten people; each telling of their hardships, struggles and triumphs in a world that doesn’t easily accept the deaf. |
| |  | "by Casey StoneThis activity book emphasizes the development of initiative, independence, a positive self concept, & regarding interpersonal relationships." |
| |  | Spiral Bound, VHS 2 hours 30 minutes. Sound Ideas is about managing your hearing loss, and designed to provide the tools to help you live successfully with your hearing loss. |
| |  | This book embraces the life of Mary Herring Wright, a black woman growing up in the South and being deaf. She went from slowly losing her hearing as a child to complete silence in a hearing world. |
| |  | by Sanford E. Gerber
Offers 14 extensive chapters written by the predominant expert in each subject. Great for referring to specific topics in pediatric audiology. Presents the latest clinical information on cochlear implants in children, including the current debate on cultural considerations. |
| |  | Materials for training personnel serving families of deaf and hard of hearing infants and young children. An infant hearing resource. |
| |  | An Advanced Student Workbook On Hearing And Hearing Aids. Carole Bugosh Simko 156 pages, illustrations |
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