When I was learning to Cue
Written by Barb Ballard on November 10th, 2008 | 5 CommentsMany hearing parents who learn to Cue for their hearing impaired or deaf child have learned to do so while their child is still quite young. Some as early as infancy, others during toddlerhood. Since my son was not diagnosed with a hearing impairment until 2nd grade, I was working with different developmental milestones than [...]
Cueing vs. Cue Reading
Written by Barb Ballard on October 7th, 2008 | 4 CommentsA recent comment to one my earlier posts made me stop and consider the differences in learning to Cue vs. learning to Cue Read and consequently allowed me to contemplate on one of my own personal dilemmas. Tasha left a comment stating that she was relieved to learn that a hearing individual did not always [...]
When a deaf instructor teaches hearing people Cued Speech…
Written by Hilary Franklin on September 21st, 2008 | 0 Comments…it’s not just about mechanics and understanding which “th” words are voiced and which are voiceless. It’s about collaboration, understanding, and communication. Oh, and motivation.
I’m a native cuer. I’m also deaf—profoundly deaf. And I don’t exactly have the best auditory processing skills. I can discriminate the difference between high heels clacking down the hallway and [...]
Beginner Cued American English Classes
Written by Beth Blair on September 12th, 2008 | 0 CommentsFree adult Cued Speech classes are held at Canterbury Woods Elementary in Annandale, VA on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, contact Beth.Blair@fcps.edu .
ASL interpreters are available upon request.
Cue Camp Virginia Is Coming!
Written by Barb Ballard on August 12th, 2008 | 2 CommentsCCVA is coming! The information and registration forms are online now at Cue Camp Virginia. There are new forms and new scholarship opportunities, especially if you’re a family with a deaf/HOH preschooler, and you live in the Northern Virginia area. The Fairfax Lions Club has graciously supplied funds to provide scholarships to these Northern [...]
Great Cued Speech Video
Written by Barb Ballard on May 23rd, 2008 | 0 CommentsI can’t find a way to import the video to this website, so I’m going to have to give you a link back to the blog belonging to José Reyes: Not A Box - Cued Speech Final. José is the audiology grad student mentioned in Aaron’s post "The Cued Speech Program in Fairfax County, Virginia". [...]
