I showed this video to all of my ASL students, and many were in shock and did not realize what early intervention professionals and hospital staff are doing to parents of deaf babies. I have four Deaf kids myself and for every one of them, nurses always told us, "I'm sorry" and "Your baby failed hearing test." This video is right on point about many things, and it is all about perspective and spreading Deaf awareness in hospitals and the early intervention field, which many work at outreach.
I love the attitude. It is exactly the atmosphere in which parents need to be immersed. But... there needs to be room, and no judgement, for grieving. I would have felt pretty un-motherly if everyone around me was expecting me to be excited about this lose of an important sense. And how would the new parents communicate with a deaf model at the hospital, a translator? This is exactly the kind of fear that runs through parents minds; that their child wont be able to communicate without aid.
This is a great video. I am a teacher of the Deaf & hard of hearing and hope to become involved with early "involvement" (I do like that word better than intervention!). I agree that there really needs to be more Deaf role models present for parents. And not just Deaf signers, but people who use all kinds of communication so parents can see that their child really will have unlimited opportunities.
I thought this was a really good video and highlights a definite need. As a hearing mum of a Deaf young person medical interventions in the early years made it very hard to frame my sons Deafness positively - a constant battle is what i remember! For example I renamed hearing tests Deafness Tests - as far as the hospital was concerned he always FAILED his hearing tests but from our point of view my son scored really highly on his Deafness test and got top marks - something we celebrated!
Rachel, what is your email address so we can contact you regarding local role models for hospitals? We are C. & P.in Austin Texas. Very good job on your research :-)
An excellent choice of words and positive outlook. As a hearing person that signs, I will definitely take on that outlook when I talk with people who have had little or no experience with Deaf people. Thank you :)
Only 10% of the Deaf population have higher education so this video doesn't use 90% of Deaf population to tell truth about their hard-work life with no higher education level. Huh?
@jessepeggy Those 90% of the Deaf population may have not achieved at Higher Eduaction as due to lack of encouragement and nourishments as well because of the subject due again to fear and nagative information on how to help your deaf child's upbringing!
I am currently studying at Higher Education myself in Cornwall, UK and this video is amazing inspiration to those other Deaf people thoroughout the world and hope this will impact against the negative attitudes.
This is a good video, but I still believe that "disabled" is an appropriate term when it comes to jobs. Obviously, deaf people are not allowed to join the military for good reasons and limited options in customer service jobs like telecommunications.
break a code to be "fear". They should open our communication to opportunity our deaf unlimited whatever we could change a positive function as same as they intervening on us.
This video really needs to be professionally voiced by a trained voice in order to appeal to hearing parents of deaf children, hearing CSE professionals, and medical professionals. To present it silent and with creative captions will put off hearing people and non-signers
Champ video! I kissfist your mom and dad then I should kissfist you Rachel. Can't believe how much u grow up to be a fine young lady. Love love love this video, my question is, how? How can we make this happen? Change the whole society into better perspective? It requires the work thru macro system :/
Excellent job your speak very good. there nothing do with hearing loss just very important vision and hands with communication. if there blind and deaf that would be difficultly different another lifestyle find good with communication require with supervisor I guess . I did not see much blind with deaf around must be hide to different place.
Also Doctors and specialists need to know and familiar with deaf community, deaf schools, and any deaf organizations or clubs. Cuz, When I got two deaf daughters at different times. Doctors and nurses seems know nothing about deaf community, schools and clubs. The hospital is only couple miles away from where deaf school is located. They should know where it is and make comments abt it. They only give me brouchures and stupid suggestions. I told them no worry I know where to go.
Will the doctors or its specialists ever going to use these terms or its newly perspective? How is this expectation will change its policies or communication in the relationship between the doctor and the parent? I think personally, it doesn't matter, the only way is once the parent has discovered that their child is deaf, they must forgo its despair and retain a solution by researching and finding its answer that best for their child. Unfortunately, not many knows how to research.
Love it! Thank you so much for your time to do research!
mshappysharing 3 weeks ago
I showed this video to all of my ASL students, and many were in shock and did not realize what early intervention professionals and hospital staff are doing to parents of deaf babies. I have four Deaf kids myself and for every one of them, nurses always told us, "I'm sorry" and "Your baby failed hearing test." This video is right on point about many things, and it is all about perspective and spreading Deaf awareness in hospitals and the early intervention field, which many work at outreach.
chsasl 4 weeks ago
Love how you reframe the jargon in ehdi. I am going to leverage this video with my colleague who is in EHDI field espouse AGB playbooks.
TheSterlingJOe 1 month ago
I love the attitude. It is exactly the atmosphere in which parents need to be immersed. But... there needs to be room, and no judgement, for grieving. I would have felt pretty un-motherly if everyone around me was expecting me to be excited about this lose of an important sense. And how would the new parents communicate with a deaf model at the hospital, a translator? This is exactly the kind of fear that runs through parents minds; that their child wont be able to communicate without aid.
speakwithjulie 1 month ago
This is a great video. I am a teacher of the Deaf & hard of hearing and hope to become involved with early "involvement" (I do like that word better than intervention!). I agree that there really needs to be more Deaf role models present for parents. And not just Deaf signers, but people who use all kinds of communication so parents can see that their child really will have unlimited opportunities.
lkj4986 1 month ago
What a great attitude to aspire to in all aspects of life!
caycug1 2 months ago
Nice vids. It shows how words are important.
AntiChrist29 2 months ago
I just would say Rachel Benedict is too beautiful :)
elcapitano5puyol 2 months ago 2
Very thought provoking!
Kenliano 3 months ago
Great video! Shared it with our Facebook group and will share it with future therapists that I teach!
MyWeeHands 3 months ago
Well said.. Nice job!
dtester101 3 months ago
I thought this was a really good video and highlights a definite need. As a hearing mum of a Deaf young person medical interventions in the early years made it very hard to frame my sons Deafness positively - a constant battle is what i remember! For example I renamed hearing tests Deafness Tests - as far as the hospital was concerned he always FAILED his hearing tests but from our point of view my son scored really highly on his Deafness test and got top marks - something we celebrated!
jobrennie 3 months ago 4
Rachel, what is your email address so we can contact you regarding local role models for hospitals? We are C. & P.in Austin Texas. Very good job on your research :-)
fontnpole 3 months ago 2
@fontnpole Hi! Her email address is Rachel@aslized.org. Thanks!
aslizedvideos 2 months ago
20K view 5 days?, thanks for watch!.
BrotherOrmond 3 months ago
An excellent choice of words and positive outlook. As a hearing person that signs, I will definitely take on that outlook when I talk with people who have had little or no experience with Deaf people. Thank you :)
FiBrindle 3 months ago
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DJBlack411 3 months ago
Great Video!
IttyBittySigners 3 months ago
Only 10% of the Deaf population have higher education so this video doesn't use 90% of Deaf population to tell truth about their hard-work life with no higher education level. Huh?
jessepeggy 3 months ago
@jessepeggy Those 90% of the Deaf population may have not achieved at Higher Eduaction as due to lack of encouragement and nourishments as well because of the subject due again to fear and nagative information on how to help your deaf child's upbringing!
I am currently studying at Higher Education myself in Cornwall, UK and this video is amazing inspiration to those other Deaf people thoroughout the world and hope this will impact against the negative attitudes.
Luke Taylor
lt120416 3 months ago
This is a good video, but I still believe that "disabled" is an appropriate term when it comes to jobs. Obviously, deaf people are not allowed to join the military for good reasons and limited options in customer service jobs like telecommunications.
TheDemency 3 months ago
I love your video, I would suggest, to stay in line with your theme, renaming it to Early Involvement: The Missing Link.
annabrodea 3 months ago
still happy that my parents went with cochlear implant path, couldnt be any happier to hear sounds...
bbaseballboy1234 3 months ago
Wow... I understand clearly what you explained more to me. I am happy to read what you talked. Thank you for your inspiration. Thumbs up Cheers
Deaf Guy from SINGAPORE
sgmodelguy 3 months ago
Right to 2 million deaf people is not easy to find a job
The level of work just depends?
Hands hands language language difficult relationship to the world people.
It is urgent help to the government. Uzi
uzibuzgalo 3 months ago
break a code to be "fear". They should open our communication to opportunity our deaf unlimited whatever we could change a positive function as same as they intervening on us.
whttiger0351 3 months ago
Thank you! That's inspired for us! ILY! -3
sweetgirlhoney1 3 months ago 2
Thank you! That's inspiring for us!
sweetgirlhoney1 3 months ago
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I am agree with you alll that you said is true.
DeafStarsMedia 3 months ago
This video really needs to be professionally voiced by a trained voice in order to appeal to hearing parents of deaf children, hearing CSE professionals, and medical professionals. To present it silent and with creative captions will put off hearing people and non-signers
fakrupp 3 months ago
A marvelous express of the plot story in the video!
servanterminator 3 months ago
Champ video! I kissfist your mom and dad then I should kissfist you Rachel. Can't believe how much u grow up to be a fine young lady. Love love love this video, my question is, how? How can we make this happen? Change the whole society into better perspective? It requires the work thru macro system :/
aguabo 3 months ago
Excellent job your speak very good. there nothing do with hearing loss just very important vision and hands with communication. if there blind and deaf that would be difficultly different another lifestyle find good with communication require with supervisor I guess . I did not see much blind with deaf around must be hide to different place.
andresherdezjr 3 months ago
Also Doctors and specialists need to know and familiar with deaf community, deaf schools, and any deaf organizations or clubs. Cuz, When I got two deaf daughters at different times. Doctors and nurses seems know nothing about deaf community, schools and clubs. The hospital is only couple miles away from where deaf school is located. They should know where it is and make comments abt it. They only give me brouchures and stupid suggestions. I told them no worry I know where to go.
blackneck31 3 months ago
Excellent job, Rachel!
randalaking 3 months ago
this is very true !! check this out !
Dirtydogtrainingvids 3 months ago
IMPRESSED and High 5!
BlessingCanada 3 months ago
beautiful and well said!
57Harleylady 3 months ago
Good job, Rachel Benedict!!! :)
nintendojf8823 3 months ago
Bravo, Rachel Benedict!!!
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ridor9th 3 months ago
I turned the volume up but I can't hear anything????
Fledgerson 3 months ago
@Fledgerson Nothing to hear. All the words are on the screen for you, and if you read sign language the words are there twice. :)
GlorianaBanana 3 months ago
Will the doctors or its specialists ever going to use these terms or its newly perspective? How is this expectation will change its policies or communication in the relationship between the doctor and the parent? I think personally, it doesn't matter, the only way is once the parent has discovered that their child is deaf, they must forgo its despair and retain a solution by researching and finding its answer that best for their child. Unfortunately, not many knows how to research.
Tagraff 3 months ago
clever terminologies!! :-)
deafwatcher 3 months ago