Dr. Hannah Dostal, an expert in Deaf education and literacy, says that writing opens up additional opportunities for deaf children to communicate with family, friends, and their community. Writing also reinforces the connection between language—signed and spoken—and print. Help your child to see that we write for a reason, and that there are many different kinds of writing. Give your child lots of interesting and positive experiences with writing. It could be as simple as signing your name to a thank-you card or adding a note to a family calendar. And build on your child’s interests—if they love comics, encourage them to create their own. Presented by Dr. Hannah Dostal, interpreted by Dr. Leala Holcomb.
This video is part of our special series, Reading SOS, where parents ask the experts their questions about reading and how to support their kids at home.