Tag Archives: deaf
John Tracy Clinic – The Beginning
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
After Spencer and Louise Tracy’s infant son was diagnosed with profound hearing loss in 1925, Mrs. Tracy devoted her time and energy to studying how deaf children could be taught to communicate with the hearing and speaking world. She patiently guided her son, John, into an understanding of language and lip-reading. With her encouragement, he learned to speak. In 1942, Mrs. Tracy responded to a desperate call for help from twelve other mothers of young deaf children by founding John Tracy Clinic. Mrs. Tracy compassionately established programs to educate and offer emotional support to parents and their preschool deaf youngsters, free of charge. By encouraging parents to build a foundation of communication with their young children during the critical language development stage from birth through age five, the Clinic has enabled thousands of boys and girls to master the challenges of oral communication.
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What Is Cued Speech?
Posted on 26. Jul, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
Understanding Cued Speech and its link to language development and literacy
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What Is Cued Speech
Posted on 14. Feb, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
Understand Cued Speech and its link to language development and literacy
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Recovery: Education Tax Credit – Claim It (Parents) – January 2010 (ASL, Captions & Voice-over)
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
Find out more about tax credits that can help taxpayers offset the costs of higher education.
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Recovery: Education Credit – Parents (ASL, Captions & Voice Over) – June 09
Posted on 31. Jul, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
Parents paying for college or college-related expenses for their children may be able to benefit from these expenses at tax time. This video provides more information on the American Opportunity Credit and tax relief related to computer expenses.
