2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/18/2024 | 2:25 PM - 2:50 PM | Living in the Gray: Bimodal D/HoH Children | Granite A-C
Living in the Gray: Bimodal D/HoH Children
Deaf* children who use a signed language and also have sufficient access to spoken language (through residual hearing, unilateral hearing loss, or assistive listening technology) often fall into a tricky linguistic and cultural gray area. While bimodal goals are attainable for many children, deep-rooted myths and personal biases continue to discourage practitioners and families from perusing bimodal language development with intentionality and longevity. In this workshop, some of the unique challenges of bimodal development will be outlined, highlighting Deaf* perspectives along the way. Current research supporting bimodal development will be shared so that practitioners and caregivers can feel confident in creating a language plan with spoken and signed language objectives.
- Participants will generate and discuss unique challenges when bimodalism is a linguistic goal
- Participants will dispel myths related to the acquisition of both a signed and spoken language by referencing current research
- Participants will begin to generate ideas for bilingual-bimodal language planning
Presentation:
3478265_16279ClaireLombardo-Miller.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
3478265_16279ClaireLombardo-Miller.docx
Presenters/Authors
Claire Lombardo-Miller
(Primary Presenter), The Learning Center For the Deaf, cmiller@tlcdeaf.org;
Claire Lombardo-Miller, CCC-SLP, NIC, is a speech-language pathologist and certified ASL-English Interpreter. She earned a BA in early childhood education at Smith College and an MS in speech-language pathology from Boston University. For 20 years, she has worked at The Learning Center for the Deaf as an SLP, early intervention provider, educator, and mentor. The Deaf community has been a beacon of her learning and personal and professional growth. Allyship and continued cultural understanding is at the center of her professional practice.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from The Learning Center For the Deaf.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.