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MSc Bioethics – author of No Ordinary Boy

          

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Have you ever met a deaf person?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jennifer

It was sometime early in 1999.  We had recently learned of Owen’s hearing loss and were becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the direction the hospital was taking us–which was straight toward the cochlear implant.  Sensing our uneasiness, Owen’s audiologist referred us… Continue Reading →

Essays and Lectures author talks, communication, deafness, Silent Voice
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How to make a disability disappear

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Jennifer

Within months after Owen was born, I was told he was deaf. Inside, I shrugged. “Oh well,” I thought. He almost hadn’t been born. He almost hadn’t lived. He almost didn’t come home from the hospital at all. Deafness didn’t… Continue Reading →

Essays and Lectures communication, deafness, decisions, parenting
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More? (excerpt)

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Jennifer

Time to practice… I hold up a child’s book, something large with rigid pages and bright pictures. I sign the actions to Owen, book tucked under my chin, shifting and adjusting as I move. Continue Reading →

True Stories communication, Owen
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portable, adaptable communication

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Jennifer

Talking and hearing. Two things most of us, including myself, can do without any props or devices. Continue Reading →

Day to Day communication
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previously presented speech – ‘Emerging Communication’

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Jennifer

Following is the speech/presentation I wrote and delivered for the Children’s Treatment Network – a new virtual therapy center for children with disabilities for York Region (the region north of Toronto). Continue Reading →

Essays and Lectures, Goings On communication
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high tech. sort of.

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Jennifer

As I continue to contemplate Owen’s capacity for choice-making (and his communication partners’ capacities for offering choices), I have not ruled out other options for communication. Continue Reading →

Day to Day communication
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response to last post

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Jennifer

Regarding my last post, a comment from my dad, SKJ. Continue Reading →

Day to Day communication
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low tech vs. high tech

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Jennifer

Owen had his communications assessment meeting yesterday, at Bloorview Kids Rehab, and it was fascinating. It will likely take several posts to distill it all – but I’ll start with the most compelling stuff. Continue Reading →

Day to Day communication
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communication breakdown

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Jennifer

A couple of incidents over the past couple of days that make me realize just how imperfect the idea of a ‘communication system’ is… Continue Reading →

Day to Day communication
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initial meeting

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Jennifer

Decision is made: time to develop a proper home-based curriculum, and withdraw Owen from school once the programming and support are in place. Continue Reading →

Day to Day communication

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