BiBi success stories.

rockdrummer said:
Actually success stories are good to hear from any approach. Its always good news when someone succeeds. Perhaps the reason CI's get more media attention is due to the link with the medical community and big money. Unfortunately there is not alot of money to be made with all approaches. It's a sad fact but in my guess, most likely the cause.
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Unfortuantely, I have to agree with you there, RD. Not because I don't want to find a point we agree on,:giggle: but because I find it incredibly sad that money determines the issue, and has become a priority over what is beneficial to the child.
 
jillio said:
Unfortuantely, I have to agree with you there, RD. Not because I don't want to find a point we agree on,:giggle: but because I find it incredibly sad that money determines the issue, and has become a priority over what is beneficial to the child.
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yes and even further this phenomenon occurs in many other walks of life. It's all about the almighty dollar :mad:
 
shel90 said:
And also with the BiBi method, all deaf children have full and equal access to language regardless of the level of hearing loss they have. They all have a chance to participate fully whether it is in the classroom or socially. Nobody is deprived of a language, access to information, and access to communication and every child in the education system deserves those rights. We are all responsilbe for educating our future children and to purposefully put any deaf children in an environment where information and communication is restricted is reckless.
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What about those of us who transferred to a SD with 3 years of ASL and are not yet fluent?

Ahem...though I definitely I am proponent of BiBi...my first language is English. I think more in ASL, but sign PSE because I am not TOTALLY used to all-ASL...though I do like it. :)
 
iaskedalice09 said:
What about those of us who transferred to a SD with 3 years of ASL and are not yet fluent?

Ahem...though I definitely I am proponent of BiBi...my first language is English. I think more in ASL, but sign PSE because I am not TOTALLY used to all-ASL...though I do like it. :)
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Truly one size doesn't fit all. Some believe it does regardless of the success/failures in every approach. Seems obvious to me.
 
iaskedalice09 said:
What about those of us who transferred to a SD with 3 years of ASL and are not yet fluent?

Ahem...though I definitely I am proponent of BiBi...my first language is English. I think more in ASL, but sign PSE because I am not TOTALLY used to all-ASL...though I do like it. :)
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I am lost...u mean transferring to a deaf school not being fluent in ASL?

That is very common with so many deaf students..they come to the deaf schools not fluent in ASL.

My belief is that all deaf babies or toddlers should be exposed to both ASL and spoken English (BiBi) to ensure that none of them end up with language delays. That is why I support the BiBi approach because I see so many deaf children come to our program with language delays from not having full access to language prior.

Can u clarify or rephrase it cuz I am not sure I am reading you right. Thanks.
 
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