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Archive for the ‘Cued Speech’ Category
Cueing Dr. Suess’s ABC Book: A Demonstration of Cued Speech
February 28th, 2013 by Aaron Cues
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What Crisis?: The reality for Illinois School for the Deaf
February 18th, 2013 by Aaron Cues
A letter published by Jerry Covell on www.saveourdeafschools.org has started to appear in the deaf community through social media, prompting an outcry from those who are protective of their cultural identity and language. At first glance one might make the conclusion that there is a crisis at Read More
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Deaf Education in the Dominican Republic
February 18th, 2013 by Aaron Cues
Some educational news from the Caribbean. All teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing will be required to learn Cued Speech and incorporate it into their literacy instruction in the country of the Dominican Republic. How did Cued Speech become a core principal of deaf education in the Dominican Read More
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Cued Speech and Cued Language: What’s the Difference?
February 18th, 2013 by Aaron Cues
You see Cued Speech. You understand cued language. That is what people need to understand about why cued language has become a permanent fixture of Cued Speech. There’s no going back unfortunately on this issue and the term is here to stay. Certified instructors of Cued Speech will be Read More
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Grand Rounds
January 31st, 2013 by Speak Up!
Not every classroom has a resident lecturer to explain hearing during the “5 Senses” unit. But ours does! For those that do not, I highly recommend this kid friendly website. Read More
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Christie Bearowitz comes to visit
January 31st, 2013 by Speak Up!
Marielle recently received a visit from Christie Bearowitz, a traveling awareness bear. Christie has a CI, and comes with a journal and passport documenting her previous adventures. We were excited to see we knew some of the other kids she had visited before us! Christie went to Kindergarten one Read More
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Fun facts
January 21st, 2013 by Speak Up!
Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts, had a severe hearing loss . An experimental treatment (silver nitrate) for a severe ear infection caused her to become deaf in one ear at age 25. When Juliette was 26, a grain of rice became lodged in her ear on her wedding day and the eardrum of Read More
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Good news from planet neptune
January 14th, 2013 by Speak Up!
Our implant center squeezed us in and Marielle was able to celebrate her 6th birthday with a pool party and fully functioning Neptune processor. She’s now enrolled in swimming lessons and progressing much faster than when she and the instructor were learning via charades. United finally Read More
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Holding pattern
December 11th, 2012 by Speak Up!
Having two insurance companies is almost as bad as having none. It might be worse – paying twice the premiums with no benefits. The fighting has finally ended though, with United admitting they are/were the primary insurer. The Neptune has finally been paid for! Now we’re just Read More
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Experiences With Other Modes of Communication
November 23rd, 2012 by SayWhatClub Weblog
Last summer, I went to my first hearing loss convention. The convention catered to the needs of the hard of hearing with CART, loops and FM systems. The workshop presenters and the attendees were all hard of hearing like me. We all knew to look at the other person when talking, repeat or rephrase Read More
