THE SILENT GARDEN
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An informative, supportive work that should be a high priority purchase.
Library Journal
Valuable assistance in establishing a means of communication, this sensitive guide is firm support in helping parents make their difficult choices.
Kirkus Reviews
Paul Ogden’s edition of a much-treasured book updates the upbeat philosophy of a deaf teacher voted “Outstanding Professor of the Year” by faculty, staff, and students at California State University, Fresno.
Newswaves
Highly recommended resource book for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Abigail Van Buren, advice columnist of Dear Abby (April 17, 1997)
The Silent Garden brings understanding about deafness to families. By presenting relevant issues clearly and objectively, Paul Ogden guides parents in a sensitive and caring walk that will empower them to find a garden of hope and promises.
Sandy Harvey, parent of a deaf adult
This book provides excellent information and insightful tips on how parents can effectively maximize their child’s involvement in daily activities at home, school, and in the community.
T. Alan Hurwitz, President of Gallaudet University
The Silent Garden: Raising Your Deaf Child presents parents of deaf children with crucial information on the greater possibilities afforded deaf children today. The Silent Garden helps parents to overcome their initial, natural sense of shock of learning that their child is deaf. It explains the broad range of hearing loss types, from minor to profound. Parents also are helped in their considerations as to what type of school their child should attend and what kinds of professional help will be best for the entire family. The Silent Garden describes all forms of communication, including choices in signing from American Sign Language to the various manual systems based upon English. Technological alternatives are presented also, including when and when not to consider cochler implants. The Silent Garden brings understanding about deafness to parents and to all the other family members, relations and friends.
Midwest Book Review
Now, this completely rewritten edition presents parents of deaf children with more crucial information enhanced by the advances made in the general understanding of what it means to be deaf and the greater possibilities afforded deaf children today. Author Paul Ogden provides parents with a firm foundation for making the difficult decisions necessary to begin their child on the road to realizing his or her full potential.
The Silent Garden orients parents to their child's lack of hearing, what usually is an earthshaking discovery to them. The broad range of types of hearing loss is explained, from minor loss to profound deafness, descriptions that clearly illustrate why being "deaf" does not indicate one specific set of characteristics. This encouraging book also informs parents that their sense of shock is a normal reaction, and that they need to address critical concerns right away, such as how to communicate with their child, including choosing the best mode. Parents also will have to consider what type of school their child should attend and what kinds of professional help will be best for the entire family.
The Silent Garden describes all forms of communication, detailing the choices in sign communication from American Sign Language to the various manual systems based upon English. Technological alternatives are presented, including when and when not to consider cochlear implants. Case studies and interviews with parents of deaf children help to reassure parents that they can prepare their deaf child for a full, productive life.
El Jardín Silencioso: Criando A Su Hijo Sordo by Paul Ogden
This Spanish translation of the first five chapters of The Silent Garden brings the benefit of this classic book to a new group of parents. This one-of-a-kind edition provides guidance to Spanish speaking parents seeking to navigate the uncharted territory of their new experience. These chapters emphasize the foundational themes that for a successful life experience deaf children need a positive experience with their families and that the central issue to deafness is communication instead of hearing loss.
The Silent Garden, written by Dr. Paul Ogden, a highly respected deaf professional and expert in family education, is an important contribution to the literature in the field of deafness and an excellent guide for parents who are often stymied by the multitude of questions and issues posed by their children's deafness. Dr. Ogden's expertise and
authority in this field come not only from his advanced professional studies and service as a professional educator, but also from life-long experience as a deaf person. In short, "he knows whereof he speaks." He is a person to whom parents listen with great passion and interest.
Robert R. Davila, President Emeritus of Gallaudet University
In a thoughtful, understanding way, Paul Ogden brings an awareness of the deaf child's world to hearing parents so they can learn new skills on how to parent a deaf child. The greatest gift a parent can give a deaf child is the gift of communication and Paul gives clear, concrete examples of how parents can learn to communicate with their deaf child. Paul has an exceptional perception of the needs of both the deaf child and the parents, but also the hearing siblings as well. In a loving and tender way, Paul addresses the needs of the whole family. The Silent Garden is a life line of hope and encouragement for parents of deaf children. As a mother of a deaf adult, I wish I had had this book to guide me when I was raising my son.
Renee Montes-Nealy, a hearing mother of a deaf adult
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EL JARDIN SILENCIOSO: CRIANDO A SU HIJO SORDO
Acerca del Autor :
Paul Ogden nació en una familia de padres oyentes. El es el menor de cuatro hijos. Paul y otro de sus hermanos nacieron sordos. Su hogar siempre se caracterizó por un nivel de comunicación muy especial. Paul siempre recibió un apoyo y amor incondicional de sus padres y familiares. Actualmente es profesor en la Universidad Estatal de California en Fresno. El es actualmente un profesor emérito en California State University, Fresno. (La Universidad Estatal de California, Fresno).
“De una manera muy comprensiva y considerada, Paul Ogden presenta una mayor conciencia del mundo del niño sordo a los padres oyentes, de tal manera que ellos puedan aprender nuevas habilidades sobre cómo ser padres de un niño sordo. El regalo más grande que un padre puede dar a su hijo sordo es el regalo de la comunicación y Paul da ejemplo concretos y claros de cómo los padres pueden aprender a comunicarse con su hijo sordo”.
Rennee Montes-Nealy, madre oyente de un adulto sordo
“La experiencia del Doctor Ogden y su conocimiento en el área de la sordera viene no solo de sus estudios profesionales avanzados y de su servicio como educador profesional, sino también de su experiencia en su vida como persona sorda. En pocas palabras, "él sabe de lo que habla". El es una persona a quien los padres "escuchan con gran pasión e interés".
Roberto R. Dávila
RESUMEN :
El Jardín Silencioso provee a los padres de niños sordos y con limitaciones auditivas una información crucial sobre las crecientes posibilidades que tienen sus hijos hoy en día. Sordo desde el nacimiento, Paul Ogden, profesor, ofrece a los padres unas bases firmes en la toma de las decisiones necesarias para iniciar a sus hijos en el camino hacia la realización de todo su potencial. Este libro motivador, empieza por ayudar a los padres a reconocer los aspectos críticos inmediatos, como por ejemplo cómo comunicarse con sus hijos. Los estudios de caso y entrevistas con los padres de niños sordos le confirman a los padres que ellos pueden preparar a sus hijos para una vida muy completa y productiva.
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