What issues are at the forefront of Deaf Plus?
It is vital that the uniqueness of each child be honored and respected. Intervention strategies should be focused on the child’s strengths and on supporting the whole child. In order to support a child’s communication system, there must be an understanding of all of the issues and how they impact other areas of development. The way the child learns is more than the sum of all of the challenges faced. Families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing with other conditions also face unique challenges. Financial concerns are often heightened due to medical and educational interventions which are required. In addition to the typical challenges presented by technology related to the hearing loss, these families often have added technology and equipment issues (i.e. walkers, assistive communication devices, and medical interventions such as feeding tubes). Schedules often become very tight as a child receives multiple therapies or intervention services. Parents may not know any other p
