Social Development and Deafness

Running Head : DEAFNESS

Social Development in Deaf Children

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Deafness has great impact on ones social development . Since social skills are acquired during early developmental stages deaf children especially those with hearing parents are the most affected . This is because such parents often speak to their deaf children rather than listen to them . Deaf children with deaf parents , on the other hand benefit from the use of sign language , their native language , and tend to acquire social skills earlier enough . This

paper looks at the factors affecting social development in the deaf , with emphasis on the effects of such factors in the early stage of development . Highlighted factors include the choice of school , parental or familial , and peer interactions . Also discussed in this paper is the usefulness of early cochlea implantation for remedying language disorder in deaf and children with hearing impairment

Social Development and Deafness

Introduction

Deaf children have been struggling with the acquisition of social skills for decades . Most of the skills needed by these children are found upon their interactions with their peers , and use of language , a tool they are deficient in . the appropriateness of language or pragmatics refers to the way we use language to communicate effectively and efficiently and to accomplish our interests . Language therefore plays a vital role in social learning and impacts on ones ability to learn social skills needed for successful communication (Easterbrooks Baker , 2002 Hearing impairment , or deafness , therefore impacts the development of language and...