CONTENTS Off to School 4 What Is Deafness 6 Who Is Deaf 10 Levels of Deafness 12 Hearing Devices 14 Communication 16 Deafness at School 18 Social Challenges 20 Being a Friend 22 Strengths 26 Golden Rules 28 Activities 29 Glossary 30 Online Resources 31 Index 32
Off to School At 8 00 a m an alarm clock under Chloe’s pillow vibrates Chloe shuts it off and walks downstairs She signs Good morning to her parents and sits down for breakfast Chloe enjoys the quiet morning After breakfast she turns on her hearing aids These will help her hear classmates at school Chloe is deaf She experiences the world differently than hearing people But she is like any other kid
