Chapter 25: Why Deaf People Have Trouble with English

I agree with all that was covered in this chapter.  I think it is awful that some parents let their children go without language until they start school.  I can see where it would be difficult to motivate a Deaf student to work harder on English as it is not fair; hearing people have it much easier in that department.  I do not think the difference in fairness is something that can be changed.  Working with Deaf children very early seems like the way to go to prevent language delays,

"As far as preventing the "language gap" goes, the best remedy is action.  Get language to the child immediately, provide a language-enriched environment at home, and foster early reading and writing skills before the child starts school."--pg. 154, p. 3

but that would require parent motivation which mysteriously is not there the majority of the time.  Perhaps when doctors diagnose a child as deaf they should be required to give the parents a long speech putting them in their place and outlining their responsibilities for raising a Deaf child.  I would like more information on how to read to a Deaf child.  Would you sign in SEE instead of ASL?