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Mom and Dad, Your Deaf Child Is Ok...Significant Issues in Raising a Deaf Child

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Woman and man seated at table. Man gestures with index finger in front of his mouth. Caption. They're used to the hearing environment.

Includes interviews with parents, both hearing and deaf, about how they deal with the following issues related to their deaf children: Concerns; Cochlear Implant; Which Language?; Family Involvement; No Time, Too Busy, Too Hard; Words of Advice. Researchers, administrators, and educators from deaf-related fields offer their expertise about deaf children. Signed, voiced, subtitled.

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Man with brown hair and beard pointing right index finger out and away from camera. Caption. Uh, have you taught your children sign language.
1 hours 35 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
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Episode 14
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 18
8 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 15
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 16
9 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Episode 6
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Grade Level: 10 - 12
Baseball player runs to first base as first baseman holds up his mitt. Coach and umpire watch base. Caption. And they helped me become the person that I am today.
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Episode 7
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    Kellie T. (Sacramento, CA)
    October 5th, 2016 at 01:30 AM

    This is a very informative film. Gives a good insight to the different family dynamics and cultures

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