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Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
The Library Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing is a statewide special library dedicated to meeting the information and accessibility needs of the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind communities, as well as meeting the information needs about hearing loss to all Tennesseans.
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This DVD helps a deaf child's parents choose an appropriate communication approach for their whole family. Experts and parents who made these choices discuss four options: auditory/verbal, American Sign Language, auditory/oral, total communication. This information will assist parents, service providers, and college students to understand that there is no "right way" of communicating with deaf children that will meet the needs of all families. ...
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"The principles upon which instructional planning proceeds are applicable to deaf students at all grade levels; thus, the book is suitable for teachers at the elementary through high school levels. These principles are diverse but revolve around four central themes: 1) Creating authentic experiences; 2) Integrating vocabulary development; 3) Creating opportunities for self-expression; and 4) Providing deaf role models. When applicable, distinctions...
25) Counseling
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Developed to aid children in understanding the concept of counseling.
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Filmed and produced from a deaf child's perspective, this DVD demonstrates to hearing parents, teachers, and other professionals the vital importance of meaningful communication with deaf children. Scenarios from everyday life of a family that has a deaf child are presented both with and without meaningful communication and inclusion. Strategies and suggestions are presented at the end of each situation highlighting the importance of language development...
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"Oftentimes a child's deafness can be as disconcerting to the uniformed adult as it is debilitating to the deaf child. Yet parents, students, and teachers who try to inform themselvs find doing so difficult: the issues are emotional ath too often have been the subject of clashes among professional and lay people. In this comprehensive study, Meadow provides a rational, informed, and balanced approach. Individual chapters survey the central work done...
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Many families want the best of everything for their deaf child. To them that means the best of both the deaf and hearing worlds including American Sign Language and Egnlish and particpation in both the Deaf and Hearing cultures. More and more hearing parents are understanding the improtance of early communication for their child because of their hearing loss. Information is provided on this DVD so that parents can combine the two languages and...
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Katie is an 11-year-old girl who has just moved into the neighborhood and some of the girls on her street want to meet and talk with her. One of the girls knows some sign langugae and Katie's mom, Lyndi, is a professional sign language interpreter. Together they set up a trip to the zoo where they all get to know each other and learn signs of zoo animals. In addition, Lyndi presents a private sign language lesson covering the manual alphabet and...
40) The Silent Child
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Inspired by real-life events, this Oscar-winning short follows Libby, a profoundly deaf child nearing her first day at school. Her emotionally distant, overwhelmed mother and workaholic father seek out a quick fix to make their 'broken' child more equipped to handle the real world.Libby has lived in a world of silence but a fresh-faced social worker Joanne helps Libby transform. A once withdrawn four-year-old suddenly feels connected to the world...
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