The Deaf Baby Instruction Manual : A Guide for Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children from Birth Through Kindergarten.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fertman, Will, author.

Contributor:

Hall, Wyatte, writer of added text.

Ofori-Sanzo, Kimberly, writer of added text.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parents of deaf children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

A friendly yet direct guide for parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, covering basic challenges, essential facts, and tips from the experts, leaving parents fully prepared to support their child.

Contents:

Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr. Kim Ofori-Sanzo and Dr. Wyatte Hall Introduction: Congratulations, it's a Deaf Baby! A Note on the Text PART 1: DEAF BABY QUICK START GUIDE You're Going to be Fine Frequently Asked Questions What Should I Do Next? PART 2: DAY TO DAY WITH YOUR DEAF BABY How to Sign with a Baby Getting Attention Danger Alert! AKA Sign Names Baby Care Basics Shopping Your Accessible Home Going Out Strollers, Carriers and Car Seats Playgrounds Playgroups, Finding and Making Errands The Beach and the Pool The Wilderness Snow and Cold Museums, Concerts and Events Reading to Your Deaf Child Children's Books and ASL Media PART 3: FAMILY Dinner Table Syndrome: Not as Delicious as it Sounds Siblings Parents and Partners Extended Family Testers and Doubters Cutting Ties Family Heritage Home Culture / Deaf Culture Religion PART 4: DOCTORS, TEACHERS AND ASSHOLES Deaf Ed is not a Guy A Long and Boring History of Deaf Education in the US What's the Deal with Natural Languages and What's the Problem with Sign Systems? What's the Deal with Augmentive and Alternative Communication (AAC?) Early Intervention, Special Education, and IDEA IFSP, IEP, 504, WTF? IFSP and IEP Quick Start Guide IFSPs in yet More Excruciating Detail Assessments, Services and Goals for IFSPs and IEPs 504 Plans: If You Really Loved Me, You Wouldn't Hurt Me Dealing With Bad Professionals Schools, Preschools, Daycares, and Sitters Evaluating DHH Programs and Schools Deaf Educational Philosophies Mainstreaming Educational Interpreters Under IFSP, IEP, and 504 Plans School Placement, FAPE and the Problem With LRE Tough Love vs. Enough Love-Avoiding the Moonshot Mentality Interpreters, Hiring and Firing Medical Issues Audiograms and the "Hearing Loss" Diagnosis Health Concerns and Medical Testing Hearing Devices Quick Start Guide Cochlear Implant FAQ Cis Now and Later Hearing Aid, CROS and BAHA FAQ Fucking Magnets, How Do They Work? How the Hell am I Going to Pay for All This? PART 5: DEALING WITH IT Anger Last Story Before Bed Glossary Index About the Author

ISBN:

9798765189405

9798765189382

9798765189399

OCLC:

1561169212