Should I fight for an interpreter?

Reba said:
I'm not opposed to technology; I love gadgets and the digital world. However, I'm realistic enough to know it can't solve everything.

Don't forget, interpreting is a two-way street. The interpreter must also be able to put to voice the signing of the deaf student. So voice recognition technology isn't enough. Sign recognition technology would also be necessary. And we're talking about recognizing the signing vocabulary and styles of kids of all ages from all kinds of language backgrounds.
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Communication is a human endeavor. It is best accomplished with human contact.
 
Daredevel7 said:
There's just so much focus on who is nice and who is rude. All I am saying is.... In the grand scheme of things (your child)... Please don't ignore valuable advice just because the people who gave it don't know how to give it in a nice way or they are just worn out by incredibly defensive parents who automatically get upset at any response that doesn't sound like support.
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To do so is definately not to have the child's best interest as the first priority.

Worn out and exhausted is acurrate. Some of us have learned not to waste time talking when no one is listening.

Supporting what is best for the child, and supporting what the parent wants is very often 2 separate issues.
 
shel90 said:
Wow...still focusing on who was nice and who was not? The child's needs will be met. Isn't that the most important thing? I think the thread served its purpose.
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You want to know what is unprofessional? To fail to make clear what is best for the child because your prioity is kissing an all too defensive person's ass.

You know what is unethical? To totally ignore what the needs of the child are because your first priority is playing out some personal, selfish grudge.

You know what is downright dangerous? To fail to gain knowledge and expertise simply because you think you don't like the messenger?

These petty childish behaviors do nothing but hurt the children. They do nothing to improve the deaf child's educational situation. And it would appear that there are a select few that don't care how much damage they do. Their primary focus is on who kisses their ass and who doesn't. I swear I don't see this much immaturity in a grammar school.

Okay...if you can't beat 'em join 'em. I will get just as immature: Nah,nah,nah,nah,nah, nah! I was right! Should have listened to me to start with. **5 hand, thumb on nose, waving four fingers**
 
kokonut said:
Yes, and that was a joke I made (i.e. third word country) for those who couldn't quite get it.
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Jokes are only funny when the accurate terminology is used.:roll: Had you said they could become a 3rd world state, the humor would have been present. As you phrased it, it was an, shall I quote jiro, EPIC FAIL!
 
Yes you should fight for an interpreter! I was involved in a lot of school activites back in 70's and I got an interpreter with me all of those activites. That was how I became treasure, vice president, president in few clubs then drama too. Key was my mother, school boards feared my mother and got what she wanted for me. Then we had sign language classes for those high school kids who wanted to learn as foreign language and I got them to be my interpreter for instance driving classes I took and she went with me to DMV and drove around with DMV test and I passed. Nowdays people changed and attiudes were not same as it was back in my time. You are his mother and you have right to what you think it is best. Get him an interpreter. Good luck and many of them disagree with me I was never really happy at deaf school but more happy to go to public school where I get more education and involved in school activites.
 
CSign said:
So your daughter will never participate in any extracurricular activities with hearing peers? Thanks for the insight.
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Did the OP answer my question to this post if that it was such a bad thing? I tried going back in the threads to find it.

Do hearing parents really find it a bad thing if their deaf child participates in extracurricular activites with other deaf children? Must it be with hearing children always?
 
jillio said:
Jokes are only funny when the accurate terminology is used.:roll: Had you said they could become a 3rd world state, the humor would have been present. As you phrased it, it was an, shall I quote jiro, EPIC FAIL!
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That was a joke?????
Man, I larfed till I heaved my lunch onto the desk. :)
 
shel90 said:
Did the OP answer my question to this post if that it was such a bad thing? I tried going back in the threads to find it.

Do hearing parents really find it a bad thing if their deaf child participates in extracurricular activites with other deaf children? Must it be with hearing children always?
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I didn't see an answer, either.:dunno2:
 
Beowulf said:
That was a joke?????
Man, I larfed till I heaved my lunch onto the desk. :)
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:laugh2: He claims it as a joke. I think, personally, it was an ineffective attempt at backpedaling, but hey, what do I know? LOL
 
That is a sad fact of mainstream education that people need to know. Unfortunately, too many believe that just couldn't happen. If your child is in the mainstream, you need to be aware that the school district will get by with providing the bare minimum.
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Right on jillo! They generally do not give a shit about how well educated a kid is, or about providing good accomondations. Heck the Rowley case proved that!!!!!!
 
shel90 said:
Did the OP answer my question to this post if that it was such a bad thing? I tried going back in the threads to find it.

Do hearing parents really find it a bad thing if their deaf child participates in extracurricular activites with other deaf children? Must it be with hearing children always?
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I didn't answer your question for a reason. But if I must answer, I would say it's not a good or bad thing. I'm not placing any value judgement on that.

I would love to get my son involved in a deaf camp, unfortunately there aren't any around here. I wanted to make sure my son was appropriately accessing his surroundings in the extra curricular activities that he wants to do.
 
CSign said:
I didn't answer your question for a reason. But if I must answer, I would say it's not a good or bad thing. I'm not placing any value judgement on that.

I would love to get my son involved in a deaf camp, unfortunately there aren't any around here. I wanted to make sure my son was appropriately accessing his surroundings in the extra curricular activities that he wants to do.
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You're in california, and you're saying there's not any deaf camps around there?

Alright.........

http://www.csdf.k12.ca.us/pdf/2011_Summer_Camps_flyer.pdf

http://www.deafcal.com/california/event/california-lions-wilderness-camp-for-deaf-children-inc/ (free)

That was a quick google search... Bring more bull on.
 
CSign said:
I didn't answer your question for a reason. But if I must answer, I would say it's not a good or bad thing. I'm not placing any value judgement on that.

I would love to get my son involved in a deaf camp, unfortunately there aren't any around here. I wanted to make sure my son was appropriately accessing his surroundings in the extra curricular activities that he wants to do.
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What was the reason?
 
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