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Miss O’s Dad
Hello I am Ashton! I hail from the UK, bravely migrated Down Under in 2014 (snake phobia, haven’t seen one yet). My wife and I are raising a Bilingual, Bilcultual child who is a Coda (Child of Deaf Adults).
Miss O’s life is embedded with Auslan & Deaf culture which plays a big role in our Montessori journey
Etsy | Lovevery | Sprout | QToys
Giving back
We donate at least 10% of our affiliated profit to causes we care about. Working with Black Deaf UK for providing educational resources includes computers and internet data for Holy Cross Primary school (for Deaf children) in Livingstone, Zambia.
During my visit, I gave a talk, did Q&A and introduced some new Deaf-friendly games to Deaf students. I learned that, unlike privileged hearing schools, many Deaf students are not making great use of online learning platforms or accessing educational resources at Holy Cross primary school. They do not have full access to a proper internet connection, smartphones, laptops/desktops for accessing relevant information.
June 2022, Livingstone, Zambia
Etsy shop from Feb 2023
Montessori inspiration
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Knobbed cylinder
Great for developing the child’s sensory awareness, problem skills and fine motor skills.
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Just hold back and supervise
For example, she steps back when I open the oven or turn the stove on.
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Offering choices
Miss O has not to alter her hair to conform to society’s view of what is ‘acceptable.’
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Favourite products
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Miss O's favourite books
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Montessori books
90%
9 out of 10 deaf children are born to hearing parents and 1 out of 10 children born to deaf parents are also deaf
- Most similar sources
300+
Collectively, more than 300 different sign languages are currently used
Sign languages are fully fledged natural languages, structurally distinct from the spoken languages.
- World Federation of the Deaf
According to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are more than 70 million deaf people worldwide. More than 80% of them live in developing countries.
- World Federation of the Deaf
70m+
40%
Estimates in children suggest a prevalence of mental health problems of 40% in Deaf children compared to 25% in their hearing counterparts. In adults, a number of studies from different countries have indicated a significantly higher level of mental ill health.
- Sign Health, UK
Common questions
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Montessori is the education of the whole child including physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and social ways of being. It is a child-centered environment where children are given freedom to choose work based on their developmental needs and interests.
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Coda or CODA - A child of deaf adult, often known by the acronym coda, is a person who was raised by one or more deaf parent or legal guardian. Ninety percent of children born to deaf adults can hear normally, resulting in a significant and widespread community of codas around the world.
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Auslan is the name used for Australian Sign Language, and is the natural language signed by members of Australia’s Deaf and hard of hearing community.