Teaching the Child Who is Deaf

Developer:  Nancy Tenure, MS, ToD, MLS

Level:  Beginner

Maximum Number of Participants: 24

Total hours: 6 hours

Lack of knowledge of deaf education by K-12 interpreters can result in frustrations, misunderstandings, and poor interpretations.  This workshop will discuss fundamental educational issues connected with hearing loss.  Participants will attend to and participate in various topics consequential to the understanding of the deaf child in a holistic manner, child development, cultural/social/linguistic issues, and educational interpreting adaptations.

New York State Knowledge Competencies:

  • Professionalism in Interpreting
  • Deaf Culture/Heritage
  • ADA
  • IEP/Implementation
  • Inclusion
  • IDEA Implementation
  • Relationship with Team members
  • Educational/Social Impact of Hearing Loss
  • Child/Adolescent Development



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