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Despite approximately one third of people over 65 years of age being affected by disabling hearing loss [1] Deaf adult characters are significantly underrepresented in children's books; even within books which do include a Deaf character. There have been several studies into how Deaf children are portrayed in children's literature.
El Deafo is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Cece Bell.The book is a loose autobiographical account of Bell's childhood and life with her deafness.The characters in the book are all anthropomorphic bunnies.
Ramsey is the author of two books, Deaf Children in Public Schools and The People Who Spell, both published by Gallaudet University Press. She co-authored the report titled Deaf Students as Reader and Writers: A Mixed-mode Research Approach with Carol Padden. [2] Deaf Children in Public Schools is part of the Sociolinguistic in Deaf Communities ...
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This is a list of notable books by young authors and of books written by notable writers in their early years. These books were written, or substantially completed, before the author's twentieth birthday. Alexandra Adornetto (born 18 April 1994) wrote her debut novel, The Shadow Thief, when she was 13. It was published in 2007.
Language exposure for children is the act of making language readily available and accessible during the critical period for language acquisition.Deaf and hard of hearing children, when compared to their hearing peers, tend to face barriers to accessing language when it comes to ensuring that they will receive accessible language during their formative years. [1]
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Cecelia Carolina Bell [1] (born December 26, 1970, in Richmond, Virginia) is an American author, cartoonist, and illustrator.Most well known for her graphic novel El Deafo, Bell's work has appeared in The Atlantic, Vegetarian Times, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Working Woman, Esquire and many other publications.