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Korean-American Deaf Adoptee: Kami's StoryKorean-American Deaf Adoptee Shares Her Story Kami tells her story as a Korean-American Deaf adoptee, recounting the touching moment her mother identified her out of a group of newly arrived babies.September 29, 2019
Deaf Indian Adoption: Maureen's StoryAdvice for Prospective Adoptive Deaf Parents Maureen shares her Deaf Indian adoption experience and offers two important pieces of advice for prospective adoptive parents.September 19, 2019
Rethinking the ASL Therapy Sign (2006)Feeling nostalgic after reviewing our archives. Here’s a throwback video by our (much younger!) Sharon, sharing thoughts about a new sign for “counseling”, 13 years ago in 2006.August 21, 2019
NAD's position on Mental Health InterpretingPosition Statement on Mental Health Interpreting Services with People who are Deaf The purpose of this position statement is to acknowledge and emphasize the importance and need for specialized sign…May 29, 2018
Early Healthy Deaf Identity vs. Early Hearing Detection & InterventionAs the 17th Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) annual national meeting opens in Denver, Colorado, this weekend, Deaf Counseling Center's licensed therapist, Sheli Barber, reminds everyone…March 17, 2018
The Leaf: ASL Poem by John Maucere about AddictionSeeking Help for Addiction:In this beautiful and powerful ASL poem, the well-known Deaf actor and comedian John Maucere illustrates his journey of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.September 25, 2017
The Psychological Effects of OralismA recently published letter to the Washington Post from Meredith Sugar, Esq., the president of the A.G.April 8, 2016- Fighting the Good Fight: Lawsuit Filed Against Insurance Company for Denying Accessible Services to Deaf CitizensSuing for Equity in Services:Early last month in Florida, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., together with the National Association of the Deaf, filed a lawsuit seeking accessible medical services…September 1, 2011
ASL in AcademiaASL = English: ASC is pleased to see the trend of more Deaf professionals taking advantage of the internet and technology to formally present their ideas and research in ASL.November 8, 2009
In with Family, Out with Steps, Halves, & AdopteesVlog Summary: The holidays often mean families, and the words we use to describe our family relationships say a lot.December 22, 2007
Deficit Thinker vs. Deficit ThinkingVlog Summary: The past week has seen a heated debate over the issue of deficit thinking, with many vlogs and blogs contributing to a healthy and thought-provoking discussion.December 18, 2007
Communication Abuse and Deaf PeopleVlog Summary: Struck by a Norwegian professional's use of the description "bordering on child abuse" to describe denying children access to electronic media, Sharon Duchesneau asks why the term…August 31, 2007
Victim No MoreVlog Summary:Candace A. McCullough shares her perspective on the debate over which ASL sign to use for the word "victim".June 13, 2007- Media Psychology: Bob's SLCC VlogGallaudet University Public Relations Analyzed: Sharon Duchesneau takes a look at media psychology techniques at work in the most recent Bob's Vlog production.March 3, 2007
The First Feast: A Child's ASL VlogNovember 23, 2006
What's up with the Big-D in Deaf?The Capitalization Question: Not long ago, a reader asked us why we use the capitalized version of Deaf in our blog and website.November 7, 2006
Rethinking the Sign for TherapyAnother Vlog from ASC:Sharon Duchesneau shares her perspective on the potential negative implications of the ASL sign for "therapy" or "counseling".September 29, 2006- Are Deaf People's Brains Wired Differently?Not to Compare Apples and Oranges, But...:Someone asked us if it is true that Deaf and hearing people's brains are wired differently. See below and decide for yourself.September 6, 2006
- Mental Health Interpreting InstituteGreat Opportunity: Coming up next month is the Montgomery, Alabama, Mental Health Interpreting Institute 2006.August 29, 2006
- To Sign or Speak: The KODA QuestionKODA Families: Following up on yesterday's post on Deaf-hearing relationships, today we turn the spotlight onto KODA families.August 3, 2006
- Deaf Schools vs. InclusionThe Irony of "Inclusion": Here's an article on Deaf schools from our northern neighbors.July 11, 2006
- Label Jars, Not PeopleWhat's in a label?: Labels are everywhere. We label people by gender, race, sexual orientation, body size, personality, politics, and so on.June 21, 2006