This critical resource provides foundational information and practical strategies for d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/Dhh) multilingual learners. These learners come from backgrounds where their home languages differ from the dominant spoken or sign languages of the culture. This book is a one-stop resource for professionals, interventionists, and families, helping them to effectively support the diverse needs of d/Dhh multilingual learners by covering topics such as family engagement, assessment, literacy, multiple disabilities, transition planning, and more. The book provides vignettes of learners from 25 countries, discussion questions, and family-centered infographic briefs that synthesize each chapter. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Multilingual Learners is a groundbreaking step towards better supporting the many languages and cultures d/Dhh students experience in their lifetimes through strength-based and linguistically responsive approaches.

About the Author

Joanna E. Cannon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, and is coordinator of the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing graduate program at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

Caroline Guardino is Professor of Exceptional and Deaf Education at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.

Peter V. Paul is a Professor of Special Education, emphasis on d/Deaf Education, at the Ohio State University. Paul is the current editor of the American Annals of the Deaf.

Reviews

"This collection shows teachers, interventionists, and professionals how to navigate just that. The editors collaborated with other deaf education experts to cover topics such as family engagement, assessment, collaboration, literacy, multiple disabilities, and transition planning, featuring case studies of young language learners from 25 countries with resources. "
-J. F. Andrews, CHOICE

Book Information
ISBN 9781032155654
Author Joanna Cannon
Format Paperback
Page Count 308
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g