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Deaf children's early sign language access: a guiding values brief
1Department of Education, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY, United States.
Five guiding values promote early sign language access for Deaf children, fostering language-rich environments and preventing language deprivation. These principles aid early intervention and education for professionals and families.
Area of Science:
- Early childhood education
- Deaf education
- Linguistics
Background:
- Deaf children often face language deprivation.
- Early intervention and education are critical for language development.
- Current practices may not adequately support early sign language acquisition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose five guiding values for early sign language access.
- To provide guidelines for improving early intervention and education for Deaf children.
- To create language-rich environments and mitigate language deprivation.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual framework development.
- Literature review on early intervention and Deaf education.
- Synthesis of principles for accessible language environments.
Main Results:
- Five distinct yet interconnected guiding values are proposed.
- These values are applicable to both professionals and families.
- Implementation aims to enhance language acquisition and reduce deprivation.
Conclusions:
- Adopting these guiding values can transform early intervention and education.
- Facilitating early sign language access is crucial for Deaf children's development.
- A unified approach benefits all stakeholders involved in Deaf child education.
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