So You Want to Adopt a Deaf Child? Overview… Part 1
This blog post series, is focused on the overall encompassing impact the adoption of a deaf child can have on a family, especially if that family is only minimally aware or even if they feel they are somewhat aware of all that surrounds deafness and those who live in the... Read More
So You Want to Adopt a Deaf Child?… Part 2
What is the Best and Quickest Way to Learn American Sign Language (ASL)? That is what families who have little to no experience with deafness and who are already in the process of adopting a deaf child ask me most often. Actually, that is a pretty common question I get... Read More
No One Told Me… Part 3
an ASL Intruder Interpreter would become regularly attached to my family when we adopted a deaf child, and sometimes in the most private of circumstances AND that sometimes I would have to seek them out, schedule them, and pay them for their services.” This is a comment I hear from... Read More
Deaf Children Are Anything, But Quiet… Part 4
If you assume your home will be quiet and peaceful because you adopt a deaf son or daughter, you are mistaken! Even though your deaf son or daughter may experience hearing loss, he/she will still probably have perfectly functioning vocal chords. Do not mistakenly think having a deaf child in... Read More
Why Is The Deaf Child So Far Behind The Hearing Child?… Part 5
This is the 5th blog post in the series “So You Want to Adopt a Deaf Child?” The purpose of this series is to raise awareness and help educate all those involved in the process of the adoption of a deaf child; this includes their prospective parents and those representing... Read More
The Adopted Deaf Child and the Cochlear Implant… Part 6
Cochlear Implant Simulation on Speech & Music The “Adopted” Deaf Child & The Cochlear Implant Note: The term “deaf” is defined as partially or completely lacking the sense of hearing, therefore it includes those considered “hard of hearing”, as well. Hopefully, you have noticed in this series, “So You... Read More
So You Want to Adopt a Deaf Child? Part 7 of…
The Adopted Deaf Child and Your Church These multiple blogposts, “So You Want to Adopt a Deaf Child?”, are being written to try to better prepare a hearing family, for adopting a deaf child. Rarely are these things ever considered when a family says yes to adopt a child with... Read More
What is BEST for the Deaf Child and Beyond?… Part 8
The blog post below was originally shared under the title, “What is BEST for the Deaf Child?”. I have decided to include it, in its updated form, to become Part 8 in the series, “So You Want to Adopt a Deaf Child?” To be linked with the other posts in... Read More
Educating the Deaf Child… Part 9
This is part 9 of…in the series “So You Want to Adopt a Deaf Child?” The next several posts will be covering the education of deaf children. Remember the purpose of these blog posts are to help families understand the many unique challenges they will face if they proceed with... Read More
Educating the Deaf Child – “Homeschooling”… Part 10
This post is shared by Elizabeth Albers. To be linked with the other posts in the series, start here. We were told our son was profoundly deaf but that he wore hearing aids and could hear and talk. Hoping that he could hear with hearing aids we learned little sign... Read More
