Thor prefers ASL,the Speech Therapist(ST) at school keeps pushing the Picture Exchange Program(PEP),this is where you show a picture to show what you want/need.Thor has been signing for 9 years and wants nothing to do with PEP. I have talked with his teacher and ST(teacher is also a hearing signer).I don't want Thor to have a "communication breakdown" because his signing is not being acknowledged.The ST's logic is not everyone is a hearing signer,I know and respect that but Thor's communication also has to be respected
2007-10-19
15:52:26
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➔ Special Education
We live in Ohio,our area does not need to provide interperatures unless the child is deaf/hearing impaired.Thor can hear,not speak because of brain damage from stroke.The IEP suggest both ways,I was open to try new things but since Thor does not like it,I would rather keep to ASL
2007-10-20
08:55:54 ·
update #1