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!!