Parents and Their Deaf Children: The Early Years

Contents

Preface vii Chapter 1. Introduction to the National Parent Project and Survey Results 1 Chapter 2. Communication Conundrum: Family Solutions 12 Chapter 3. Hard of Hearing Children: Forgotten and Overlooked 39 Chapter 4. Additional Conditions: It Takes a Team 58 Chapter 5. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Parents: High Expectations 78 Chapter 6. Cochlear Implant Stories: Huge Decisions 94 Chapter 7. Minority Families: Wave of the Future with Kimberley Scott-Olson 115 Chapter 8. Parent to Parent: Do What’s Best for Your Child 139 Chapter 9. Parent to Professional: Respect Our Views 158 Contents v Chapter 10. Concluding Thoughts 178 Appendix A. Research Methodology: Design and Conduct of the National Parent Project 185 Appendix B. Letter to Parents, Survey Questionnaire, and Interview Guides 193 Appendix C. Glossary and Supplementary Tables 209 Appendix D. Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Students with Jennifer Pittaway 217 Bibliography 239 Author Index 255 Subject Index 261 vi Contents ...