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1) Gerald
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Corey disvovers he has a deaf austistic grandfather he has never met. Determined to make a connection with his grandfather, Corey uncovers family ties and secrets in a dramatic chain of events.
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That Deaf Kid is a valuable resource for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. It examines the ongoing tug-of-war between mainstreaming, deaf schools, hearing aids, cochlear implants, sign language, speech therapy, and more. That Deaf Kid brings these issues to light and shows how it's possible to have a healthy balance. Most important, it builds a critical bridge between fitting in and belonging. When we cross that bridge, we encourage deaf...
5) Deaf like me
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The parents of a child born without hearing describe their efforts to reach across the barrier of silence to teach their daughter to speak and enjoy a normal life.
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This DVD features Bonnie Kraft, a CODA (hearing child of deaf adults). Initially Bonnie tells stories of growing up with deaf parents and in the deaf community, presenting true stories with humor about serious issues. In the latter part of the DVD, she is interviewed by Gallaudet Deaf Studies Professor, Ben Bahan. She discusses: Cross-cultural aspects of the worlds of ASL and spoken English; a CODA's view of the deaf world; behaviors, belief, and...
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Legend of the Mountain Man, set in picturesque Montana, features a typical, dysfunctional family of five. The father who has been at odds with his parents for many years decides to send his three children to his parents' ranch for the summer. The children unexpectedly encounter a creature, one that has never been seen nor recorded in history books. Viewers accompany the children on their journey as they navigate the family's past and try to reconcile...
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"A personal journey of introspection by a young woman whose childhood was spent as parent to her deaf parents" (Kirkus Reviews).
From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker acted as the ears and voice for her parents, who lost their hearing at a young age. As soon as she was old enough to speak, she assumed the responsibility of interpreter—confirming doctors' appointments and managing her parents' business transactions. While...
From the time she was a toddler, Lou Ann Walker acted as the ears and voice for her parents, who lost their hearing at a young age. As soon as she was old enough to speak, she assumed the responsibility of interpreter—confirming doctors' appointments and managing her parents' business transactions. While...
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This DVD makes the case for using American Sign Language with prelingually deaf children. Researchers, administrators, and educators of deaf-related fields offer their expertise about deaf children in several areas including communication and socialization concerns, cochlear implants, language issues, and family involvement. Recommended for hearing parents of deaf children. Note: because of the modality in which the dialogues are presented, this...
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