2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/07/2023 | 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Early Language Acquisition Equals Successful Communication | DECC 232
Early Language Acquisition Equals Successful Communication
Historically there has been a debate over which mode of communication provides deaf children with the best way to learn language. But why should they be limited to just one?
Hearing children often grow up bilingual or multilingual. They may learn to speak one language in the home, another in the community, and perhaps a third in school. A child’s mind is amazingly adaptive to learning languages. Deaf children who are provided with visual and spoken language are able to benefit from both.
Research shows that children are able to learn sign language earlier than they can learn to speak. Learning language early increases the bond between parent and child, reduces frustration for the child, and allows babies to communicate vital information.
Children are able to learn multiple languages simultaneously and this can lead to several cognitive advantages. Research has found that bilingual individuals show improved executive function, increased metalinguistic skills, and less cognitive decline with age.
This presentation will look at resources for providing deaf children with access to sign language, spoken language, and text. By using a combination of all three in the home and classroom children can increase their vocabulary, improve reading comprehension, and enhance their overall communication abilities.
- Participants will explore how to use both English and ASL when teaching a deaf child.
- Participants will discuss how to incorporate written text as a guide to enhance English and ASL vocabulary.
- Participants will employ various word games to improve communication skills.
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Presenters/Authors
Cindy Camp
(), Described and Captioned Media Program, ccamp@dcmp.org;
Cindy Camp is the Marketing and Communications Specialist with The Described and Captioned Media Program. She holds a Master’s degree in English, is a nationally certified interpreter, certified in mental health interpreting in AL, as well as a C-Print captioninst and trainer. She has provided access services for students who are deaf and hard of hearing for over 30 years.
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