The authors use common sense reasoning to establish the value of teaching deaf children language fundamentals early. This book shows how to create a set of goals for signing centered around the needs of deaf children. The information in this book helps parents determine how each type of signing meshes with their goals for their child and family. This is a manual for parents of special education children in the USA, children who have a right to a public school education. The IEP process that involves parents and educators can be complicated and stressful.
Parents frequently feel at a disadvantaged when lined up against educational experts.
Parent resources are scarce and attorneys are expensive. When deaf or hard of hearing students graduate, the special education safety net is replaced by a set of legal protections that shift responsibility to students. Individuals must seek out services for work, college, and vocational training on their own. Many are not prepared to take on this role of self-advocacy. This book addresses these concerns.