Family ASL: An Early Start to Equitable Education for Deaf Children
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| Title: | Family ASL: An Early Start to Equitable Education for Deaf Children |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lillo-Martin, Diane C. (ORCID |
| Source: | Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. Aug 2023 43(2):156-166. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH) |
| Contract Number: | R01DC016901 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Barriers, Equal Education, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Social Bias, Language Acquisition, Language Usage, Children, Parents, American Sign Language |
| DOI: | 10.1177/02711214211031307 |
| ISSN: | 0271-1214 1538-4845 |
| Abstract: | Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children experience systematic barriers to equitable education due to intentional or unintentional ableist views that can lead to a general lack of awareness about the value of natural sign languages and insufficient resources supporting sign language development. Furthermore, an imbalance of information in favor of spoken languages often stems from a phonocentric perspective that views signing as an inferior form of communication that also hinders the development of spoken language. On the contrary, research demonstrates that early adoption of a natural sign language confers critical protection from the risks of language deprivation without endangering spoken language development. In this position paper, we draw attention to deep societal biases about language in the information presented to parents of DHH children, against early exposure to a natural sign language. We outline actions that parents and professionals can adopt to maximize DHH children's chances for on-time language development. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1383901 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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