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A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter's school is plummeting: "The majority of parents want their kids to talk." Some parents, however, feel very differently, because "curing" deafness with cochlear implants is uncertain, difficult, and freighted with judgment about what is normal, acceptable, and right. Made to Hear sensitively and thoroughly considers the structure and culture of the systems we have built to make deaf children hear.Based on accounts of and interviews with families who adopt the cochlear implant for their deaf children, this book describes the experiences of mothers as they navigate the health care system, their interactions with the professionals who work with them, and the influence of neuroscience on the process.
About the Author
Laura Mauldin is a sociologist and currently assistant professor of human development/family studies and women's, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Connecticut. She is also a nationally certified sign language interpreter. You may read more about her work at www.lauramauldin.com. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Photo credit: Micheal Ian, michaelianphoto.com
