2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
DUKE ENERGY CONVENTION CENTER
3/07/2023 | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Can My Child Use Signing Exact English? | DECC 233
Can My Child Use Signing Exact English?
This presentation will be a source of information for parents regarding Signing Exact English as a communication option for their child. We will begin by defining Signing Exact English and explaining how it falls in the continuum of options. Then we will cover benefits of using this approach, as well as how it integrates with users of ASL and listening and spoken language. Finally, we will give examples of how Signing Exact English connects to literacy.
- To discern Signing Exact English from other systems.
- To explain the benefits of using Signing Exact English with Deaf/hard of hearing children.
- Be able to give examples of how Signing Exact English connects with literacy development.
Presentation:
3420032_15636SheilaDills.pdf
Handouts:
3420032_15636SheilaDills.pdf
3420032_15636SheilaDills_x.pdf
Transcripts:
3420032_15636SheilaDills.docx
Presenters/Authors
Sheila Dills
(), Northwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, s.dills@northwestschool.com;
Sheila has been teaching in Deaf education for 10 years in many educational settings with a variety of communication models and believes strongly in equal access to every model for every family. She has her BA and MA in Deaf Education, her professional certification in cochlear implants, and has published research on communication mode with her colleague Dr. Matthew Hall.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with Northwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.
Nature: employment.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Emily Buettemeier
(), Northwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, e.buettemeier@northwestschool.com;
Emily graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a Master's in Deaf Education in 2017 and has taught as a Teacher of the Deaf in a variety of education settings. Emily enjoys working with young children who are just beginning to access language.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.
Nature: n/a.
Nonfinancial -
Non-Financial relationship with Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.
Nature: n/a.