Every Teacher’s Guide to Deafness!!!!
Anyone working with deaf children should know there are two dominant perspectives on deafness. The first view is a cultural belief; the second is a medical or pathological belief and our belief systems influence how we see ourselves and others. Deaf persons, family members and clinicians need to understand their own beliefs about deafness, because they influence deaf person's identity development, self-esteem, and interactions with both hearing persons and