Educational Interpreters Responsibilities..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cqv84ywBSE

Common funny misconceptions among a Educational Interpreters!

ASL Easter!

ASL Easter Vocabulary! Here's some ASL Easter signs for those students like myself who are new to signing :)

I found an interesting quote from Helen Keller....“Blindness separates people from things;
deafness separates people from people.”
― Helen Keller

Modern Questor

Modern Questor

This article poses the thought of reducing the 'industry" that has happened in the interpreting field and increasing "Deaf Heart" (though the author does not use that term, it is implied) in interpreters. 

The author is from Danville, KY, though I do not know where she lives now.

Bethany Brown-Baby Singing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSZfW4gVhI

Monday's Class

Monday's class was very interesting to see how people perceived each statement and why from the powerpoint. It made class interesting to get up and move around and to see the size difference in each corner. For example, the first statement everyone was in either the agree or disagree corner and then there was one person who strongly agreed. Getting up and moving around also allowed me to meet some people in the class that I never got to talk to before.
See you all on Monday!

Structural Violence: Deaf Ed Box

This guy  is a CODA.. He's absolutely phenomenal. His main focus wasn't always on Deaf Education. He mainly posted about interpreting and made ASL Music videos, but has just recently started on Vlogs about Deaf education. If you haven't ever heard of him, he's worth checking out. His ASL music videos are absolutely awesome.

I Gained a New Perspective

Monday's class was eye opening for me.  I really enjoyed learning all the perspectives and how people approached each statement.  It was a learning experience and made me think about my own opinions and perspective and where I get them.  I thought about if I could back up my opinions and support my reasoning in why I believe or value what I do.

Last nights class

Last nights class was very interesting to say the least. I enjoyed seeing everyone's perspectives on the sentences stated in the PowerPoint. I always knew that everyone had their own opinion on different issues or statements, but it was good to see why people believe the things they do. This helped me reinforce my beliefs and also change my thought process on some issues or statements as well.

I really enjoyed tonights class. I learned a lot about the different perspectives everyone has and more about how culture influences language. I think this video is a great way of showing how culture affects language. In this video Deaf people from various countries, each having their own signed language, are signing Amen. It is a word they all share and some even look alike but the way they express the same thing is still a little different.

Through Your Child's Eyes: American Sign Language [Subtitled]

Why ASL?

I can't remember if anyone has posted this video yet. It's from a Bi/Bi perspective. I've worked with individuals in a Bi/Bi setting, as well as others. I have to agree 100% that giving children a "natural" language early on sets them up for success down the road. Someone brought up tonight that after 6th grade the success rate of a child that can't read or write well declines significantly. I've also found that true. But what I've found is that with dedicated work and extra time working with a student they can catch up. I've experienced it first hand. I had a VERY low language child come into a Deaf school, and worked with them endlessly. After seeing the child again last week not only has their communication improved significantly but they have also improved academically and socially. I've also see Bi/Bi work with children with cochlear implants.. again after giving them a strong foundation in ASL, not only did their grades improve, but self esteem  communication both verbal and sign, and socially.

 A sad statistic is that most Deaf individuals with out a strong foundation in language, they grow up to only be able to read at a 3rd grade level the rest of their lives. The kids I worked with began lower than that.. but with tutoring every day and after school, their reading, writing and English abilities jumped to grade level or just below.. Some surpassed grade level.

While I understand not every institute or mainstream school has access to additional assistance with programs like the one the institute I worked at was able to receive, I still think it's important to give a Deaf/deaf child a strong linguistic foundation early on.

Tonight's Dicussion/Activity

I felt like tonight was a great way to understand different views.  We not only got to hear these views, but we also got to discuss in our small or large groups (depending on the sentence at hand) with those who were from different majors.  There were a few times it almost seemed like it was majors against majors, or nearly that.  I believe it was this was due to the ways we have been taught.  Through education, we have been taught to break down the sentence in a different way.  For example, "Deafness does not simply cause an inability in human communication," those of us from education or CD side saw the communication by picking at the sentence word for word whereas those from the ITP side saw communication as language.  This is not a bad thing, but as for me who will hopefully be an educator one day and possibly working with interpreters or speech therapist, I loved hearing what those from other majors had to say tonight.  It worked out so well and I really enjoyed it.  Plus, the time flew by. :)

SimCom in real life

I used the spring KyRID conference for my site visit and I got to thinking about SimCom because it was present at the conference and workshop I attended. The audience was clearly used to code switching between English and ASL/signing, so it didn't really phase us when the presenter said something in English to draw attention to a sign or vice versa. Also, one of the older Deaf audience members seemed to primarily use SimCom. As much as I value both languages independently, and feel that my skills in both decrease when SimCom-ing, it just goes to show that "It depends" is really the best slogan for our profession, because SimCom was used effectively in this instance and it seems like a primary means of communication for some.

Car Talk Video

Car talk between two little kids. Ok, this has got to be the most adorable thing I've ever seen...Enjoy!!

last class

I agree with Professor White. There should not be an argument about what sign lanuage to use in educating the Deaf

debate

I agree with last class on the debate about signing. It is a long debate and it shouldn't be going on. It should be whats best for the children. Not what adults think. Its just adults acting like children to me.

The 3 Little Pigs. Enjoy!

Sign Langauage Interpreters: Purposful Change for Power Holders

http://www.streetleverage.com/2013/03/sign-language-interpreters-purposeful-change-for-power-holders/

Another article I enjoyed that shows why we as interpreters need to take our job very seriously. 

Pidgin

While many of you may find "pidgin" difficult I think several people may find that it's not difficult at all if they understood what it truly is.  I often see people signing much more in Pidgin than in ASL.

It is my experience that many people who believe they are "signing ASL" are actually using ASL signs in an English word order. This is Pidgin.   It is combining the language, ASL, with the language, English. The combination of two languages often are simply a pidgin.

I recently had a conversation with Sekoe about how many hearing people had he met or knew that signed ASL vs. Pidgin or English.  He referenced CODAs and interpreters as those he knew who were those most fluent in ASL.

Mrs. White

Deaf History Month

National Deaf History Month: Exploring Deaf Culture with Library of Congress Primary Sources

http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2013/03/national-deaf-history-month-exploring-deaf-culture-with-library-of-congress-primary-sources/

What other resources or information can you share about Deaf History Month?

Mrs. White

Videos in Class Monday

The videos we watched in class this past Monday really drew my interest. I've never seen ESL, PSL, or SEE applied so specifically before. I'm sure I present my own version of PSL on a daily basis but I do try my best to use as much ASL as possible. However, After learning ASL it seemed so much easier to me to sign in ASL rather than one of the other versions of sign language. It seemed like ESL and SEE took so much more time to relay an idea/thought/message compared to ASL. However, I'm sure if I learned ESL first, it may be easier to me than ASL. Another thing I noticed was that the ESL and SEE did not convey as much meaning as ASL and PSL. Things were interpreted very literally based on what words were used. I think that if I were to watch those videos without any audio or captions, I would really struggle to understand based on my lack of knowledge in those forms of sign language.    

"Do I" by Luke Bryan

I'm a big country music fan and I ran across this video on YouTube of Luke Bryan's song "Do I". It plays the song and shows the girl doing it in ASL and then there's a window where she's signing it in Signed Exact English. I think this ties perfectly into Monday nights class.
Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRZLn3CeqKY

Click, clack, Moo! ASL

For those interested in the full story, Click, Clack, Moo! from Monday. =) If you search "Click clack moo ASL" on youtube, it will also pop up, followed by the SEE version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19YXU8QQXhA

Class Last Night

Wow! That was interesting.  All of my exposure has been ASL.  After watching the videos and learning about our assignment, I wondered how it would turn out.  I tried the PSE version and felt so out of whack with my hands.  It did not feel like it made sense, but it was a learning experience.  I really enjoy these kinds of group work.  They are more interactive and let us move during such a long class.

Last night was a new experience because of trying to sign in exact English. To say it was hard would be an understatement, all of my training until this point is exposure to ASL. So trying to sign in Signed English was frustrating to accomplish. However, I know in some settings it is used and has purpose.

DEAFEST! - April 5

If anyone is looking for an AMAZING Deaf event to go to...this would be an awesome opportunity!  You will be able to interact with the honored guests attending this event, as well as socialize with other Deaf individuals of ALL ages.  I encourage everyone to attend if possible.  

SED 337

Before tonight, I really had no clue just how different the types of sign were. I think the group work really helped differentiate between the types and how society uses them. It was fun! :)

SED 337

I was able to go to Haiti for Spring Break and couldn't attend class tonight because i just arrived back in Lexington this evening but i thought i should still blog! While on my trip i traveled everywhere with an interpretred due to the fact that i don't speak the language and it really made me realize just how much we rely on communication with other individuals. Not only that aspect but it also made me think how much i rely on verbal communication.

SED 337

very interesting class before spring break. my favorite discussion was about Ashley and her using the interpreter to keep her informed about her son. very interesting perspective.

Today's Meet Transcript 0304

SED 337 03-04-2013

We will use the back channel to submit questions to the panel. 

Mrs. White at 05:34 AM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Do we have to inform you of where we are going even if it doesn't require permission? 

Davy Jones at 23:20 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

So is our site visit originally no longer due the Monday after spring break? 

Lauren at 23:23 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

*officially  

Lauren at 23:23 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Before the presentation, can we consult with you on our presentation? Or is there an example we can see to have a clear idea?  

Davy Jones at 23:31 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Would KYRID be considered an option?  

Davy Jones at 23:32 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

I am a little lost. Did she say we could use an adult earlier? cause she said something about if they dont have an IEP dont worry about it.  

Miss Incredible at 23:35 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Would something like going to a Church of the Deaf work or must it be done in a mixed hearing/deaf/hard of hearing environment? 

 Emmy T. at 23:36 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Yes you can use an adult and if they are out of school and don't have something on the list for in school then ignore tht part  

Davy Jones at 23:36 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Awesome Thank you.  

Miss Incredible at 23:37 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Or find another way to do that same thing. Like communication between teacher and student is justncommunication 

 Davy Jones at 23:37 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

ok thank you very much.  

Miss Incredible at 23:37 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

So Site visit: in school, Case study: in/out of school, Correct?? 

 Bob at 23:39 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

I'm doing my site visit for when I volunteer at Hands Alive.  

Flash at 23:40 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

When is hands alive and kyrid?  

Davy Jones at 23:41 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

KYRID is March 22-23  

Emmy T. at 23:42 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

KYRID- KY registry for interpreters of the Deaf 

 Emmy T. at 23:42 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Hands alive march 15 Louisville  

Davy Jones at 23:43 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Ty  

Davy Jones at 23:43 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Hands Alive is in different places. There is one in Owensboro on March 15th as well. 

 Flash at 23:44 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

So how long do we need to "shadow" the student? 

Lucy at 23:44 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Sweet 

 Davy Jones at 23:45 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Which is closer? Owensboro or Louisville?  

Jujubee at 23:46 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Louisville  

Lucy at 23:46 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Also be careful with deaf blind retreat, last year majority had more vision loss than hearing loss.  

Jujubee at 23:48 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Sue Frisbee I believe runs Hands Alive. Her email is sue.frisbee@ksd.kyschools.us  

Flash at 23:48 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Deaf Blind retreat is awesome though there are lots of Deaf volunteers and last year there were some Deaf/Deaf- Blind from Iraq  

Emmy T. at 23:50 PM, 04 Mar 2013 via 

 

Looking back, which school/program do you feel helped you the most or did you like the most?  

Miss Incredible at 00:15 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

Did any of you have any say or choice as to where you went to school or the kind of schooling you had? 

 Emmy T. at 00:20 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

As far as communication options, what are your thoughts on cued speech?  

Man they call Jayne at 00:21 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

Did your grades suffer as a result of not having an interpreter or did you actually perform better? Were you satisfied with the interpreters  

Rugby at 00:22 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

For those that experienced mainstream with hearing kids, what was your social experience like? 

Man they call Jayne at 00:25 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

Have your experiences with education changed the way you make decisions about education for your children? 

 Emmy T. at 00:33 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

what is one thing you want interpreters to improve upon when in an educational setting? 

 Rugby at 00:35 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

If you had a child tomorrow born Deaf, what education choice would you make for your Deaf child?

Man they call Jayne at 00:50 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

How was communication with your family? did they learn your communication style or did you always have to work to match them? 

 Emmy T. at 00:50 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

Many of you had many years of oral/speech training - why/how do you now choose to use your voice or not?  

OffTheCuff at 00:53 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

jenna-u said u could speak4 urself in school&mrs.white had mentioned2us u have a cochlear how old were u when u got that?how was that for u? 

 Kayla at 00:55 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

Is the Lexington hearing and speech school sponsored by the AG Bell org?  

Man they call Jayne at 00:56 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via 

 

You mention writing, growing up did ny of you lean on written English creatively as self expression?  Man they call Jayne at 01:21 AM, 05 Mar 2013 via

Wizard of Oz

This is a production of The Wizard of Oz done by children at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.  I thought you all might enjoy seeing these kids signing.  It has voice over acting and captions for those who do not understand ASL.  Enjoy!

I hope everyone had a great spring break!!

Deaf Heart

http://www.streetleverage.com/2013/02/sign-language-interpreters-and-the-quest-for-a-deaf-heart/

I enjoyed this article because it discusses something that anyone who works with deaf people MUST have: Deaf Heart.  This is a not a brand new concept; it has been referred to since the early 1990's.  However, recently  there has been a large push in the interpreting community to have a deaf heart.  In the interview to be accepted into the ITP at EKU, the single biggest factor the interviewers are looking for is deaf heart. 

Site Visits

If you have not yet done your site visit and want my assistance I have additional placements where these can be done.  You will need to see me after class on Monday so that we can discuss this.  One is in an elementary school in Lexington.  The second is the information I've been sharing about the transition even at Turkey Foot Middle School - you're welcome to go to that event and assist.  The others are those which we've previously shared regarding the Hands Alive events.  Finally, one will be a Wednesday evening event at KSD.

Mrs. White

I had a problem with the Chapter 6 reading.I meant to post this earlier but did want to comment on the reading. Chp 6 talks about how a family changes from a hearing family to "Deaf" family when a Deaf child is born into a hearing family. I had to look at the date when the book was published. That is "pie in the sky" thinking. Unfortunately in my experience many hearing families, esp when there are hearing siblings does not conform into a Deaf friendly atmosphere. many times the deaf child feels isolated and left out because no one in the family bothers to learn sign language. Of course the panel members had very supportive families as the book suggests but I would say that is the not the norm. Because i work as a volunteer with Americorps, for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, i see many Deaf clients that are isolated and feel very alone. I am shocked how many parents and siblings do not take the time to learn sign language in order to communicate with their family member!!

The assessments are a good review of the material we are learning. Now I understand the concept of Compare and Contrast, I feel I am really learning the material and not just memorizing for a test. Kudos to you Cathy for this testing approach.

Meeting Deaf People

I work at the Beaumont YMCA and have had the pleasure of meeting a man who is Deaf. It's so interesting because I've worked there for over a year now and did not know he was Deaf and he comes to the pool every Tuesday and Thursday. The only way I figured out he was Deaf was that I went to Fayette Mall on the first Friday of this month for the silent meeting and he was there! It makes me wonder how many other people I have passed at work or outside of school in general who are Deaf.
Just a thought to ponder

How would your family react?

Obviously at this point most of us have had some sort of exposure to either deaf or hard or hearing cultures. My question to you all is your perspectives aside (including being educated on the topic) how do you think YOUR families would react if they found out you were d/Deaf and how do you think you would get alone with them?

Deaf President Now

My boy friend made this video about his experience growing up during "Deaf President Now".. thought I'd share.. Sorry it's not captioned.

I really enjoyed the panel. It was so interesting to get a look at their life and how it was to grow up deaf and in a hearing world. I have always been interested in what they had to do while growing up and I got some really great answers. I really enjoyed it and I think that has been my favorite class so far!

Back Channel Script - Deaf Panel Night

I want to be responsive to the posts regarding the Panel. 

Many of the questions that were asked were referencing specific material that the chapter in the text had outlined as critical information regarding how families of deaf individuals relate to the child/person who is deaf and to one another.  Rather than presenting it from a "text book" scenario it's great to know that you found benefit in learning the material through authentic experiences as different people shared their "real lives" with you. 

One post had asked that perhaps the next time this activity occurs, the class could vote on the questions they would like to be asked during the panel so that all students would have a say in the discussion... Just an idea! :)  This is a great idea to give students "voice" which is why I use the back channel - providing all student equal opportunity to post questions they wanted to share. 

We often stopped throughout the session and had the panel turn and reference the back channel.  This allowed the PANEL to choose which questions THEY wanted to respond to and provide additional information.

I've provided the transcript of the back channel in its entirety so you're able to see which questions were addressed.  As always, it's students' responsibility to take notes during class (even when there is a panel of with members who are D/deaf) and that is why there are no answers recorded here for those which were answered during the Panel discussion.

panel

I really enjoyed the panel on Monday night. That was a great experience and I am so glad I could be a part of it.

Notes

Hi everyone. So I had a really hard time hearing the panel on monday night. Does anyone have some notes about what they said that they would be willing to share? I can give you an email address so you don't have to like meet up or go way out of your way or anything. Thanks. Rebekah.

Did anyone see Monday nights episode of Switched at Birth? It was all in ASL with captions for the signing impaired. It had a really good point to present about a deaf perspective of ASL and ASL residential schools for the Deaf. Of course these are not the views of all deaf individuals but It was nice see a a scenario of Deaf, hearing, and hard of hearing students all working together to preserve their deaf space. Awesome way to inform hearing people of a Deaf view! Loved it!

I really enjoyed the panel discussion. The different experiences and preferences of each panel member certainly offer many perspectives. Cathy, I don't know if the panel was able to answer all of the questions on the back channel so I was curious if you had a list of those questions and answers?

Confidentiality Powerpoint

I missed this part.  Where is the powerpoint for the confidentiality training? 

Just wanted to post the link for the all ASL episode of "Switched at Birth" for anyone who is interested in watching.  It has a great message and helps teach the hearing world a little more about ASL, deaf rights, and deaf culture. Enjoy!

http://abcfamily.go.com/watch/switched-at-birth/SH55120583/VD55280632/uprising

Panel Discussion

Tonight was by far my favorite class thus far.  It was great to get to hear so many different perspectives and gain insight into the lives of people who are deaf.  I learned so much more from just listening to their stories than I ever could from a textbook.  I felt that their responses were genuine and very helpful as a future educator.  I wish we had been given more time with them!  Perhaps the next time this activity occurs, the class could vote on the questions they would like to be asked during the panel so that all students would have a say in the discussion... Just an idea! :)

My experience with a deaf family member

My niece, Nycheala, is deaf and has Down Syndrome.  She's not really my niece (through blood), but my heart she is my niece as far as everyone knows.  Before my parents gained custody of her and her five siblings, she lived with her single mother and five siblings.  Her mom found out she was deaf and the only thing she tried was "self-help."  In other words, learning from internet websites and books.  She didn't learn much of anything, just signs like 'eat' and 'bath.'  When Nycheala was about 5 years old, social services removed her and her siblings from the home due to neglect (That's another story I don't want to revisit).  She didn't understand what was going on and to make matters worse she was placed in foster care separated from her siblings.  Two years later after a long fight, my parents got permanent custody of all of them.  The household went from five people (my older siblings had moved out) to eleven.  I was in 5th or 6th grade when everything was finalized.  It became my parents responsibility to take on everything all the children needed including the only deaf child, Nycheala.  I can't imagine how difficult it was for her starting out.  Where we live there is a mainstream school with a class specifically for deaf children.  That's where my parents decided she would go for the time being.  With a big family and my dad the sole provider there was and still is a lack of funds to move anywhere. For me, it was an experience.  She would come home signing and all I knew were my ABCs.  My parents decided we would all attend these classes at Nycheala's school that were for people with deaf family members.  That's how I got started learning ASL.  Anyway, Nycheala struggled in school mainly because of her Down Syndrome, but also because of the neglect from her mother.  When she attended school, her knowledge grew and grew.  My parents found a therapist that could sign and that really helped, but we had to meet in Louisville.  That eventually moved slightly closer to Elizabethtown.  My parents tried to gain as much insight to what would be best for Nycheala.  They talked to her teachers, doctors, audiologists, went to meetings with Deaf and hearing people alike, etc.  Doctors wanted to give her a cochlear implant. My mom said no way because she personally didn't like the idea of them messing with her head and because she wanted to let Nycheala make the decision.  We started with hearing aids of different kinds until her hearing was completely gone. 

I really enjoyed hearing everyone's stories tonight.  I know my mom wants to do even better for Nycheala, but I like knowing that she's not alone.  My mom had no previous exposure until Nycheala and now she's one of many awesome kids to happen to my family.

Exam 2

Is the test already open? I checked under the Assessment tab and nothing is there?

Test?

There is an announcement saying that the test was posted but when I go to the assessment tab, there is no test.  Is this just me?

One discrepancy in Chapter 6

Hey everyone -

I read through chapter six this afternoon and thought it did a pretty good job of presenting a very complicated topic (deaf children in family structures). However, there was one statement that felt a little funny to me:

"It is only natural for parents to think that the basic problem fo the deaf child is an inability to speak, when in reality it is an inability to hear" (149).

I realize that the point the text is trying to make is that ultimately, a deaf child's difficulty originates with a lack of sound input, but I think that the primary struggle that deaf individuals face with the general public is the stigma related to their voice. I even had one man bluntly tell me that he "just couldn't handle" how "weird" deaf people sound, and therefore avoids them, after telling him about my future career in interpreting. I don't think that hearing people (who do not have background information in deafness) automatically look down on those who cannot hear... they tend to look down on people who cannot speak well. An example of this is those individuals who are late deafened: their hearing might be shot, but their voice is in tact, and others do not assume a lesser intellect because of it. This stereotype of intellect = verbal communication is rampant throughout America, not only for those with the "deaf accent", but accents in general, even good ol' southern accents. In standardized English that is considered academic, little else is accepted. Dialect, vernacular, pronunciation... these things have come to equal cognitive ability in the grand scheme of our society.

It seems like this paradox (the truth that many people are judged based on how people hear them, rather than whether or not they hear others) would also play into the complications regarding oral/manual communication. The issue is not as much whether deaf individuals *can* speak, but how WELL they will speak - how native it sounds. Could it be that we sometimes misunderstand the actual mechanisms of speech that allow people to truly be accepted by the majority? That the presence of speech does not eliminate the struggle for acceptance?

I truly want to know what everyone thinks about this and I think this is a great way that our different specialties (interpreting, speech path, audiology, deaf ed, etc) can really work together to change minds regarding the verbal aspect of deafness.

Thoughts?

New Room for Class

We will be meeting in Rowlette 301 beginning TONIGHT, March 4.  This will ensure we have ample room for panels, splitting up into small groups and to alleviate the heat issue.  See you there!

Grading the Blog

I have finished grading the blog for January and February.  To go back through and attempt to count posts for 55 students can be a dauting task.  One of the things I would like to try is for you to LABEL your post as we move forward.  When you click on New Post there are several options to the side.  One of those is Labels.  If you will click on it and put your LAST NAME there it will allow me to search for your posts.  Hopefully, this will help me to not miss any of your posts.

If you look at your grade and feel it is in error please go through the blog and copy your posts and email them to me.  This will ensure that I have ALL of your posts and give you credit for all of your postings.

As always let me know if you have questions.

Mrs. White

Newborn Screening- all uses

***I know that the book and class talks about Newborn Screening for hearing loss, but just a quick look at what all babies are screened for as soon as they're born.****

What conditions are screened for in Kentucky?