I Am Not a Stranger: A Deaf Child's View of Growing Up in a Hearing Family
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Shows a typical day through the eyes of a deaf child in three different types of hearing families: uncommunicative, oral, and signing. Demonstrates to hearing parents and professionals the importance of meaningful communication with Deaf children. Dramatizes what a silent world might feel like to a child.
Media Details
Runtime: 42 minutes 5 seconds
- Topic: Deaf Life, Language Arts
- Subtopic: Communication, Deaf - General
- Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
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- Release Year: 2004
- Producer/Distributor: Deaf Children Media
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This was a great video because it really puts into perspective how a deaf child feels in a family that he/she can communicate with one another. It showed the three different scenarios in a creative and informative way. I enjoyed learning from it.