What the Mother of a Deaf Child Ought to Know AudioBook

What the Mother of a Deaf Child Ought to Know by Dutton John Wright



This 1915 document is an excellent primary source for anyone interested in the history of rearing deaf children. It's readable and interesting and provides a view of how different types of deaf schools were viewed by many hearing people in the early 20th century. The general message is to avoid sign language, whether ASL or homegrown, at all costs, since it will supposedly retard the child's speech development. The book provides ways to test the extent of a child's hearing loss, suggestions for...more

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Book Version: 76 pages

ISBN: 1428029605 (ISBN13: 9781428029606)

What the mother of deaf child ought to know