Guest Bloggers
Written by Barb Ballard on August 22nd, 2010 | 2 CommentsI’m interested to find out if any other cuers are interested in guest blogging. Are you a cuer, the parent of a cuer, a person who supports cuers? Do you have stories concerning the history of Cued Speech, Orin Cornett, or early cuers? Are you willing to share your story? Let me know by leaving [...]
Graduating Thoughts — Is Forever Enough?
Written by Duke Osborne on June 3rd, 2010 | 1 CommentThere was a celebration Sunday, and I had to say a few words. The journey from the early traumatic days …
How long will Ben be loved? Is forever enough? Is forever enough?
Random Questions
Written by Duke Osborne on April 25th, 2010 | 1 CommentShould I talk of romantic love, future adventures, or my concerns about a young man?
Dream Girl
Written by Duke Osborne on February 9th, 2010 | 3 CommentsDeafness is a part of our lives; deafness is part of Maddie’s life. Maddie turned 15 yesterday, and time for me to sing her praises, not exclusively but especially as a sibling of a deaf brother.
Under Exam — Failure or Needs Improvement?
Written by Duke Osborne on January 18th, 2010 | 2 CommentsIf my parenting of Ben were under exam by some “parent council,” would I pass? I have walked the perimeter of Ben’s self … but know little of what’s going on inside the compound of his persona.
To cue or not to cue. There is no question!
Written by Duke Osborne on September 13th, 2009 | 1 CommentOur assignment — provide ten to fifteen most important pieces of advice for your child as he goes off next year to college.
Happy Independence Day!
Written by Duke Osborne on July 4th, 2009 | 1 CommentGreetings on the Fourth of July — with reading, our deaf children are always independent in learning
17 Again: Back to the Future of Cueing …
Written by Duke Osborne on May 17th, 2009 | 1 CommentAt birth, I fell in love with my boy; it was love at first sight. … A portal to a different world opened. … Ben is a deaf cuer; I am cueing dad.
London Calling
Written by Duke Osborne on April 26th, 2009 | 0 CommentsLondon, England
Cueing. The Rosetta Stone of literacy.
Learning From Each Other
Written by Hilary Franklin on February 23rd, 2009 | 5 CommentsI can’t count the number of times I’ve been in the hot seat. Or the number of times I’ve been on a panel of native cuers being asked questions about what it’s like being deaf, what we think about cueing, what our advice is for fellow cuers, parents, professionals, aliens, and maybe a marmoset here [...]
