Today my younger daughter turned 13. So we’re having a family party this evening, and tomorrow things should slowly start to go back to normal.
Also tomorrow I start work on the DHH book. I have to do plenty of research and then develop a book proposal. That will take some time, so be patient.
Many people have expressed interest in [...]
Archive for June, 2008
June Celebrations Are Over
Posted in DHH mothers with hearing children, hard of hearing, hearing loss, parents of children with hearing problems, understanding DHH people on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Back To This Blog
Posted in DHH mothers with hearing children, hard of hearing, hearing loss, parents of children with hearing problems, understanding DHH people on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, the heat wave has passed, and my older daughter has graduated from UCLA.
Starting July 1st, I will start work on a DHH book. So many people have asked me to write one, and now is a good time. Over the summer, I will do research and write a book proposal.
After my two daughters return to school/work in the [...]
Audism
Posted in DHH mothers with hearing children, hard of hearing, parents of children with hearing problems, understanding DHH people on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Brief posting today.
I’d like to discuss the word “audism”. It means the act or idea of people thinking that DHH people are less competent than regular people. There are even those who are DHH and oral, and think that those DHH who sign are less competent than those who lipread, and that is audism as well. [...]
