2014
DOI: 10.1177/0014402914532229
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Family-Centered Practices and American Sign Language (ASL)

Abstract: Families with children who are deaf face many important decisions, especially the mode(s) of communication their children will use. The purpose of this focus group study was to better understand the experiences and recommendations of families who chose American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary mode of communication and to identify strategies that empowered or hindered feelings of acceptance and belonging with regard to their deafness and use of ASL. Results from two focus groups with a total of 10 particip… Show more

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“…Complexities of communication choice are apparent in studies that focus on the intricacies of self-identify in children of parents who chose sign language as a primary mode of communication [ 50 ]. Follow up appointments focusing on communication modality, particularly following cochlear implantation, suggest a background of opposing views on communication choice mean increased awareness for parents is vital [ 51 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Complexities of communication choice are apparent in studies that focus on the intricacies of self-identify in children of parents who chose sign language as a primary mode of communication [ 50 ]. Follow up appointments focusing on communication modality, particularly following cochlear implantation, suggest a background of opposing views on communication choice mean increased awareness for parents is vital [ 51 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Families can unknowingly overprotect their child, limit knowledge and skill development due to hearing parents' lack of knowledge and understanding about Deaf culture and Deaf communities [52]. All three studies highlighted the importance of continuing professional development for workers in order that they gain familiarity with these topics, and in turn discuss them with families of deaf children [50][51][52].…”
Section: Plos Onementioning
confidence: 99%
“…México, e identificó que los adultos sordos afirman que una socialización del lenguaje En Estados Unidos, Marschark como se citó en Hardin et al (2014), afirmó que para un niño sordo en función del grado de pérdida auditiva que tenga, la adquisición temprana del lenguaje es más fácil a través de una lengua de señas, en lugar de prácticas o métodos orales.…”
Section: Lengua De Señas Peruanaunclassified