You are so right, my son made maybe about 5 posts. In 5 posts, she was able to tell what my son's writing skills were. But we she did do was prove my point and I was able to show my son what type of people are in the Deaf culture. I know that not all Deaf people are mean like Jillo and I happy that my children have positive Deaf and deaf people in their lives that accept them as they are and as they chose to live their lives.
First of all, you are overly defensive about the fact that I said I had seen examples of your son's writing. Could that be because you have intentionally portrayed his use of written English as superior to his actual skills in an effort to promote your personal philosophy of oralism?
Secondly, your statement regarding Deaf Culture is one of the most bigoted and judgemental statement even you have managed to make. Pray tell, what exactly is mean about saying I have seen samples of your son's writing? I have asked you that question prior, and as usual, you have failed to answer it. However, if you are going to continue making such accusations that you cannot substantiate, I will ask you again. Please try to answer this time.
You, by portraying Deaf Culture as negative to your own deaf child, are making an extremely negative statement to him regarding his own deafness. You are in fact, telling him in so many words, "Do not associate with deaf people. They are undesirable. They are beneath you. You must portray yourself as hearing in order to not be judged on an inferior status with deaf people." As an educator, I owuld think you would have more awareness of the psychological harm of implicit messages such as these, particularly in reference to your own children.
Just as a side note if anyone knew my son knew that his writing mistakes are caused by his need to finish everything especially writing as fast as he can and this is not caused by his deafnes but by being a 15 year old boy.
So, you admit that your son's writing has some errors that are consistent. And, these errors, you should also realize as an educator of the deaf, are the very consistent errors seen in all deaf who have less than an age appropriate grasp of English grammar. Is that why you have forbidden your son to communicate with other deaf on AD? Sothat his errors will not be seen and contradict your claims of advanced performance? As I recall, he was treated very cordially on AD. No one said a word to him about his grammar. The only time the issue has been addressed is when you brought it up in this thread. You put yourself out there for all to see, jackie, and then when you are called on your inconsistencies and contradictions, want to call people names and insult Deaf Culture. Perhaps the solution would be for you to be a bit more careful about what you claim./COLOR]
Someone PM today and told that she hopes I do not hold what Jillo said about my son against all members of the Deaf culture. I would not do that, what I will do is have children avoid people like Jillo and I will warn them that there are people like her around.
Yeah, I the big bad boogie man, because I spend my days overcoming the language delays of children that the oral method of education has handoicapped. Tell me, jackie, how does oanyone learn to improve without correction of their errors? You seem to think the solution is to ignore the problem.
I would also like to tell other members if you are trying to talk to parents of deaf children not knowing what approach to take with their children do not follow Jillo lead. This is one of tha main reason we chose the oral approach, we wanted our children to feel accepted. When my children were diagnosis, I was not told that they could be oral, I was told they would never talk or read above a 3rd grade level. I did my own research and encountered how some members of Deaf culture feel about oral deaf.
