Teaching the Child Who Is Deaf

Professor Nancy A. Tenure, MLS, MS


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Part 9: Conclusion

It is no simple task to plan the education of a child who is deaf.  In New York State, legal requirement mandate Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Education Plans (IEP).  Many factors have to be assessed and early intervention is crucial.  Deaf children are not educated in isolation; parent involvement at an early age is necessary.  Federal and state laws mandate early intervention programs that can greatly assist families especially in determining communication and program options.  Programs vary as do philosophies of education of the deaf, but there are important factors the parent must decide upon when selecting a program for their child who is deaf.  In addition, teachers must be well trained and certified as well as required to be skilled in their approach and subject.  It is a challenge to teach children but this is especially true with the children who are deaf.
 
 

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