Making Sense in Sign: A Lifeline for a Deaf Child (Parents' and Teachers' Guides, . No. 6)

Language which develops ‘against all the odds’ is very precious. Words were not enough for Tom; it was signs that made sense of a world silenced by meningitis. Confidence came via joyful and positive steps to communication from babyhood; a brush with epilepsy, a cochlear implant in his teens and life as an independent young adult followed. The Time Of Crises -- Deafness May Result -- Take My Hands And Let Them Move -- Channels Of Communication -- Good Times - Bad Times -- Coping And Caring -- Growing Up -- Sound Or Silence? -- Staying Strong -- The Big Adventure -- Language For Life -- Borneo And Beyond -- What Is Deaf? -- Paths To Understanding. Jenny Froude. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 177-178) And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Words were not enough for Tom; it was signs that made sense of a world silenced by meningitis. This work is an account by a woman of how her son contracted meningitis and of the deafness that resulted. It offers a discussion of the issues surrounding deafness from a parental viewpoint Jenny Froude's youngest child was deafened by meningitis at five months old. New communication skills were needed, and sign language provided the necessary lifeline. Here, she shares her insights into family life with a deaf child