Early Intervention Key to Improving Literacy Skills for Deaf Children
Monday, May 30, 2011 - 20:30
in Psychology & Sociology
"One more story" is a common refrain in families with young children who love to read. But for children who are deaf or are hard-of-hearing, they often miss out on this activity because their parents may not know how to use American Sign Language (ASL) when they read to their children. Early findings from a Ryerson study show deaf and hard-of-hearing children may benefit greatly when parents read to them using ASL.