Deaf pride aids in breaking deaf and dumb stereotype in Kansas
Beverly Salmans and Lisa Mansfield, hearing impaired teachers at the High Plains Educational Co op in Garden City, describe how deaf pride is increasing visibility. They work with 21 counties to assess and assist children through tests by audiologists like Linda Mayden and by tutoring, lip reading, and sign language. They explain language development, the role of American Sign Language, and when placement in regular or specialized classrooms is best, noting the need for early language exposure and parental involvement.
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Beverly Salmans
Lisa Mansfield
High Plains
Salmons and Mansfield
Linda Mayden
University of Northern Colorado
Salmons
Mansfield
Salmans
America
Tom
Kansas School For the Deaf
Olathe
Co-op
Johnson
High Plains Educational Cooperative
Signs of hearing loss in babies and early testing tips
Parents and doctors should watch for signs of hearing loss from birth. Early testing and guidance from the Alexander Graham Bell Association are advised. The guide lists developmental milestones by age from birth to 18 months and urges action if delays appear.
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Alexander Graham Bell Association For the Deaf
Handicapped? Only if you make them so
Kathi Loper discusses parental adjustment to a deaf child, emphasizing acceptance of deafness as a difference rather than a handicap. She traces initial grief, then exploration of sign language within total communication, weighing concerns that signing could isolate the child or curb speech, and notes diverse professional opinions on best approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathi Loper
Ryan
Wichita
Vices, Inc
Punkin
RCDC
Gay Dobson
Russell Child Center Lifeline For Families Of Disabled Children
The Russell Child Development Center in Garden City offers early intervention and preschool programs for handicapped children in a 12 county area. With therapists, home visits, transportation, and partnerships with High Plains Educational Co op and other services, the center provides free services funded by state, federal funds, United Way, and local mill levies while guiding families through screening, evaluation, and individualized plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCDC
Garden City
Parent
High Plains Educational Cooperative
Area Mental Health Center
St. Catherine Hospital
ACDC
Kansas
High Plains Educational Co-op
United Way
County Mill
Southwest Developmental
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Dennis Lundgren
Russell Child Center
By Kathi Loper
Russell Child Development Center
Russell
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