"Unfortunately, there's a big if: You won't start learning how to read until you're 6 or 7, so you have to learn all the basic concepts hot and cold, up and down, in and out, mom and dad, day and night, etc. through your eyes and ears instead. But what if you were born deaf? If somebody doesn't figure out how to get that crucial information to you anyway, you're going to be stuck playing catch-up for the rest of your life,"
"That's where CEID comes in. It's a preschool program that assesses each child and develops a personalized approach to overcoming any obstacles whether those may be hearing aids, cochlear implants or other support. In the meantime, it starts teaching the kids American Sign Language right away. CEID has come up with a lot of ways to do it. Now, under the leadership of Cindy Dickeson, who succeeded Ellis as executive director in 2014, the center has come up with a new one:"
CEID, founded in 1980 by Jill Ellis and Mary Molcavage in Berkeley, focuses on early intervention for deaf and hard-of-hearing children during ages 0–5. Those years build foundational concepts before formal reading begins, so children who cannot access visual and auditory information risk lifelong delays. CEID operates a preschool that assesses each child and creates individualized plans, using hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other supports as needed while teaching American Sign Language immediately. The Deaf Coaching Program places Deaf teachers as coaches for parents to model language, build advocacy and identity, and raise children's confidence and communication skills.
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