I forgot to add this to my previous entry, because I put it in the kids' blog, but it applies here too!
The opening session involved a performance by the Barrel of Monkeys (http://www.barrelofmonkeys.org/) a theater group that acted out stories that children in AG Bell submitted as part of a writing contest. Suggested topics included deafness and what you want to be when you grow up. Samara wrote a story entitled "My Deaf Mom" that was selected and the second one performed. It was neat to see their take on it. I had prepared her for the possibility that hers might be picked. She didn't want it to be. When it was being performed, she burrowed herself into Aaron but watched it anyway and seemed to enjoy it. She laughed a lot at the other ones. She commented later that people were coming up to her afterwards, even people she didn't know. Now she can say she was published and produced at the age of six. Here's her story (and, by the way, the only one from this perspective):
My Deaf Mom, by Samara Steinfeld
I have a deaf mom. It is hard to get her attention. Sometimes I have to tap her to get her attention. Sometimes I have to tell her when the telephone rings. Sometimes I help her practice her listening. Every Friday she goes to practice her listening. Sometimes when we are on the phone and it has no captioning, I help interpret. She can hear better now because she has a cochlear implant and hearing aid. It is fun having a deaf mom!
Loved Samara’s story! Suzy () - 07 07 08 - 00:02
Great blog! I hope you’ll consider adding it to the aggregator at Deaf Village (www.deafvillage.com) — we’d love to have you as part of our community! Elizabeth () (URL) - 24 11 08 - 02:33