Daily Perspectives of a Deaf Mom
Sep. 30, 2007
So much has happened since I've been here
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By perchance, I was thinking about homeschooling and Cued Speech. I was looking around for a place where people get together to share homeschooling tidbits and about working with special needs children. I came across a blog by the Izzos that shared their experiences with Cued Speech. I was reminded that I HAVE a blog over here on homeschoolblogger! Most the time, I am over on xanga CUEMOMMY I realize that my xanga world is not really about homeschooling but more about talking and sharing. I realize even more now that I need a place where I can talk about homeschooling. Now, my children are older. I've gotten a cochlear implant along the way. In my xanga blog, you can click on some videos (link to youtube) and see the activation process. My dear Hannah is still in public school (I had her before I married and became a true Christian) her father and I share legal custody, which means I cannot homeschool without his permission. Her father is pro public school while I am pro homeschooler. She is now in third grade and doing very well. My dear Clarissa is now in first grade but she does second grade math. She really shows a knack for it. I really enjoy teaching her phonics and writing. This year we are doing pretty well, definitely much better than last year. I would say Clarissa is more on a second grade level than a first grade level. However, according to state of Florida, she is in first grade due to her birth date. Isn't home schooling great? The ability to speed up a child and place the child in a situation where he/she is challenged to the best of their abilities. Zachary is 4 and in pre-k but enjoys learning how to write. He especially loves to draw little stick figurines and of cars and trucks. His coordination skills are steadily improving. Zachary is learning about the alphabet and how to apply the alphabet in printed form. Kaitlyn is two now. She has a huge vocabulary base. I am using Cued Speech and Sign Language with her. Right now, she really enjoys signing and using expressions to show what she wants. If I cue to her, she understands some commands, however to cue back, she can't just yet. I cue with all of my children and it has helped clarify what we, each other, are saying. There are moments in the car that I just can't read lips exclusively but if Hannah cues some words, I can look in the rearview mirror and understand what she was trying to share with me. Trust me, looking in the rearview mirror, the lips appear reversed. Don't believe me? Give it a try! :-) In Christ Julie Ann |
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Sep. 30, 2007 - Hiya Stranger!
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