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I think that's who I contacted... I've been corresponding with her on Facebook and we have an appointment to meet in 2 weeks. She said she'd do an initial examination. Unfortunately, she is a private AVT... so we'd have to pay out of pocket... and not sure we can afford that. I was hoping to go the IHP route. But we're meeting anyways to get some help and suggestions.

I have contacted VOICE to see if they have any AVT's in or around our area that would be able to help through IHP.

I am on a mission to get some help...

Be careful with VOICE. They are kind of like a creepy oralist cult sometimes. If they find out you sign with your son they may throw holy water on you.

Does ECD have any suggestions for AVT? I know they are a Deaf school but they may have some suggestions. Or perhaps try to talk to someone from MTSD?
 
Be careful with VOICE. They are kind of like a creepy oralist cult sometimes. If they find out you sign with your son they may throw holy water on you.

Does ECD have any suggestions for AVT? I know they are a Deaf school but they may have some suggestions. Or perhaps try to talk to someone from MTSD?

lol... I didn't know that about VOICE... sounds a bit like my experiences with AVT at RVH.

ECD - do you mean EC Drury? If so, I have to wait until Sept when our Homevisiting Teacher comes back. I'm going to ask her.

What is MTSD?
 
lol... I didn't know that about VOICE... sounds a bit like my experiences with AVT at RVH.

ECD - do you mean EC Drury? If so, I have to wait until Sept when our Homevisiting Teacher comes back. I'm going to ask her.

What is MTSD?

Yeah I meant Drury.

MTSD is the Metro Toronto School for the Deaf. It is more or less downtown - kind of midtown. It is part of the TDSB but they are pretty resourceful. There is a really great pediatric audi I can recommend who may know of some good resources if you want her name I am PM it to you?

I know a few other TC approach supporters who may be a good resource...

Have you ever been to the Deaf Culture Center? Just a completely unrelated thought, but if not it may be neat for you to check it out!
 
Absolutely... send me any contacts/resources you have...

ryancher at rogers dot com
 
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ryancher - maybe re write your email so it can't be spammed cuz it happens a lot here...maybe write it as your email at rogers dot com
i wrote mine once and then started getting deaf lotto emails and scams :s
 
So in addition to the AV and speech, you are learning ASL, right? How is that going? Do you get services for ASL for your son?
 
I just wanted to day that I think that it's great that you are enabling your child access to both speech (speech-reading, listening skills etc) as well as ASL.

I know in my case, that if I had access to ASL growing up (in addition to speech-reading and listening) it would have been a tremendous advantage personally. My parents did not let me learn ASL because some very well meaning but totally mis0guided "professionals" told them that ASL (or any signing at all) would make me stop speaking, would negatively effect my English and a number of other completely untrue so called "facts" they had been "taught".

Of course we now conclusively know that ASL does not have any negative impact at all... rather it can have a positive impact (it is true that some children may focus on one language more than another temporarily, however this is completely normal, so don't worry. It is the exact same language acquisition process that happens with bilingual/multi-lingual hearing children!).

I am a huge advocate for giving Hoh/d/Deaf children and adults access to as many "communication tools" as is realistically possible. This includes developing speech-reading skills, listening skills (if their is usable hearing), reading & writing skills, Sign Language (&/or visual language aka SEE I/II etc), as well as less common "tools" such as Cuing (a "tool" I've yet to learn).

Just as bilingualism/multilingualism has been proven to be a positive asset for hearing people ... bilingualism/multilingualism & "mode-ism" (ie SEEI,SEEII, Cuing etc) is of benefit to Hoh & d/Deaf children and adults ... the journey can be challenging, however the end result is an individual who is able to clearly communicate, express ideas, are able to learn in the environment of their choice (ie gain a good quality university education if they choose, and have a career of their choosing effectively unlimited by anything other than their hearts desire.


For what it's worth ... I also express a gentle and well-intended word of caution regarding VOICE (and other organizations who subscribe to an "oral only approach"). Hoh/Deaf organizations should support Hoh/d/Deaf by offering assistance in learning a various skill/communication strategy they specialize in without attacking explicitly or otherwise, other communication methods, or stating that their way is the only "right way" or only "responsible choice". While some Hoh/deaf are able to do well with a purely oral approach, many do not.

Multiple communication strategies for Hoh/Deaf should be viewed in the same positive light as multi-lingual (hearing) individuals are. Hearing people fluent in, or at least knowledgeable in two or more languages often have better linguistic skills (including grammar, sentence structure etc), are able to access better & higher paying jobs, and are more freely able to enjoy travel and socialization. In all cases being knowledgeable in more than one language is seen as an asset in the hearing world ... why should it be different just because someone is Hoh/d/Deaf?. It shouldn't.
 
done... thanks for the tip!

You're welcome =)

Anij- You are so right having both ASL/Oral would be so beneficial...sometimes I wish I was born deaf instead of it just poofing in my teens...would be a lot easier if I knew ASL and was oral then instead of trying to learn now when the courses are NOT free and are on the expensive side :(
 
You're welcome =)

Anij- You are so right having both ASL/Oral would be so beneficial...sometimes I wish I was born deaf instead of it just poofing in my teens...would be a lot easier if I knew ASL and was oral then instead of trying to learn now when the courses are NOT free and are on the expensive side :(

*applause*.. oh how i agree!!
*EQL*
 
*applause*.. oh how i agree!!
*EQL*

=) haha on a side note eql my hearing changed again..going to get the ha's adjusted today...oh how joyous this appt will be...nottt lol..had a weird audi yesterday for the actual audiogram..boo on that one..she was :shock: and like wow ur hearing changed a lottt hasn't it..mymy thatsnot good...ya think? lol haha newho we shall see what these new changes will do..
 
haha.. greaaaatt!
I actually have an ENT appointment on Nov 3rd (although I'm hoping for a cancellation before then). I've finally decided that it's time to get an actually Diagnosis for what is going on :S Ive been having balance/motion sickness issues, so it's finally convinced me!
*EQL*
 
haha.. greaaaatt!
I actually have an ENT appointment on Nov 3rd (although I'm hoping for a cancellation before then). I've finally decided that it's time to get an actually Diagnosis for what is going on :S Ive been having balance/motion sickness issues, so it's finally convinced me!
*EQL*

Gross -DPHL can have vestibular dysfunction. I was lucky enough to avoid that particular symptom.
 
So in addition to the AV and speech, you are learning ASL, right? How is that going? Do you get services for ASL for your son?


We actually get more ASL services than AV... Tyler was discharged from AVT at 1year old... and since then we've been doing Total Communication. We have a Teacher of the Deaf teach and I've been learning signs on my own and teaching him.

Although I am now looking to get him involved more with AV.

I want him to be able to speak but also use/know sign. Right now he seems to respond more to signs (just started) but we'll see what happens. I'd prefer oral but as long as he can communicate I'll take whatever method he chooses.
 
Tyler had a lot of balance/motion sickness issues when he was younger... everytime we'd go into a vehicle he'd throw up and that would continue throughout the day.

I took him to several doctors and no one could tell me why... but in my heart I knew it was a vestibular.

He hasn't done this in over a year in a half though.
 
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