Categories
- humanities
- deaf culturewith a capital D. culture, history, community, language.
- deaf educationraising our deaf son, Ellis
- ASLAmerican Sign Language
- bilingualismWe use spoken English and ASL.
- charting languagewatching E's language develop, both expressive and receptive. both English and ASL
- early interventionthe educational services for kids 0-3 years old
- cochlear implantEllis has a cochlear implant. Implanted July 2, 2007, activated July 24.
- IEPIndividualized Education Plan The educational plan for a child receiving special education services, 3yo and older.
- speech therapyEllis is learning how to speak English.
- academiaMy life as a musicologist and beyond
- pictures
- seasons
- places
- New Orleans
- Philadelphia
- CHOPChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia. Where we go for all Ellis's cochlear implant needs.
- Fairmount Parkour adventures in Fairmount Park
- Morris ArboretumOur many adventures at the local arboretum.
- Philadelphia ZooOur adventures at the zoo
- PSDPennsylvania School for the Deaf. Where Ellis goes to school.
- travelingOur adventures on the road (or air, or tracks, or water)
- people
- personal
- trivialitiesto keep us entertained
- bloggingit's a blog world after all
- culturereading, writing, watching, or otherwise experiencing


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