Abstract
Literacy can be a challenging skill for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
However, there are a variety of strategies we can use with young children to develop
literacy skills based on the type of communication chosen by their families. Specific
auditory and visual considerations for applying the literacy strategies to maximize
the child's learning are recommended according to the communication decision of the
family. By analyzing these strategies from both an auditory and visual perspective,
the service provider can easily model and support the families as they incorporate
literacy activities into their daily routines. This article focuses on a few of the
strategies that are important for helping children develop literacy skills, and highlights
how these strategies could be incorporated in both auditory and visual environments.
Keywords
Literacy - auditory - visual - spoken language - sign language
