Will your deaf/hard-of-hearing child be a future Cue Kid?
585733
This is embarrassing...I'm the only person who's ever written a review for this book even after 4 years & 2 months have past.  ...I've ed my e-mail since then.  This book covers so much information about Cued Speech.  It has stories from zillions of native cuers aka "Cue Kids".  The stories speak for themselves.  The book makes a fabulous resource to any parent of a deaf/hard-of-hearing child.  Consider all of your options, read these countless success stories & choose Cued Speech for your child. If you get the book, you can read about some of my friends.  Pages 480-487 is a touching story of one of my close friends. You'll probably relate to the trials, tribulations & sacrafices this family had to undergo to help the education of their child. Pages 602-607 is a cute story written by my friends' husband.  Also check out pages 595-597; 626-628, 308-310. Each story is unique & touching & will make you feel better about choosing Cued Speech. I personally would recommend ASL for later use in the child's life.  My friend from pages 595-597 advises future Cue Kids to "Embrace the deaf community by learning how to sign, but don't forget your roots, you wouldn't be where you are today without Cued Speech."  If you would like more information about Cued Speech search the web for the National Cued Speech Association as well as the Maryland Cued Speech Association.  Happy reading & happy cueing! =)
2062606
I have a little boy who is the age of four and has been deaf since he was one. Therefore I have been using this book often. This is in addition to my regular ASL (American Sign Language) textbook in college here in Salt Lake City. In addition to my classes at college I usually attend free sign language classes at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center here on Thursday evenings as well. We learn and study out of this book there and it has been very helpful in developing my skills to communicate with my little one as well as others. Signing is fun! Friendly regards, Jeridiah
1532199
Looking to communicate and understand your child better? This book is for you! We all need different thins and this book helps identify what your child. Might need from you.
3116287
I bought this for my granddaughter who was born prematurely.  The first time we put this in front of her, she started kicking her feet and moving her hands all around.  I think it helped develop her eyesight.
3864303
I highly recommend this book for intermediate students of sign language.  If you're a hearing parent of a deaf child, you don't need to read this book first - buy it after you've taken a basic sign language class, because the concepts will make more sense after you've had some basic experience with sign language.
4629857
My nephew is going to love this thing. My brother is going to kill me.

Worth noting: I bought this originally for a kiddo with cerebral palsy who also looooves the minions and these kinds of simple squeeze-and-sound toys. For kids with physical disabilities, please note that you need to squeeze this guy in exactly the right spot and only from the front to get the sound (compared to other toys where squeezing the belly from any angle makes the sound). Too precise a movement for the kiddo in question, and probably for many kids with limited dexterity.
4625595
Amazing Book!!!  Im only on chapter 2, and already i love this book!! The way she describes her daughters behavior is so close to what my son is doing/experencing! We are in the same boat, not understanding WHY he can talk a little, and why it seems like he can hear somethings. I am so grateful for this book, and as we embark on the journey of ear molds and hearing aids, im sure this book will help me understand what to expect a little more, so once again THANK YOU so much for this book!! :-)definatly recommend if your child has hearing loss!
3327873
Our youngest granddaughter has a form of Autism.  Her "form" has to do with touch and sound sensations.  Making her over sensitive to things she is not used to.  She also loves playing with her older brother's cars - and he shares with her.  This will help with her mobility and sound sensation adjustments.  Plus, I see many a car zipping off that track followed by the beautiful sound of her giggles and belly laughs!
125154
As an Occupational Therapist, I recommend these for my toddlers with hearing sensitivities
1870669
My second month old twins each enjoy it in their own way. I'll be adding felt to some of the buttons to add a sensory element for my visually impaired daughter. For now she mostly just uses the mouse.

One feedback, it's very easy for them to accidentally turn off with the slider the way it is.
237998
My son is 3 and has to blow so hard that he turns red. I tried and I struggled as well. you would have to blow a lung out for the sound to be heard.
4783993
My 5 year old son has an articulation delay, and we have spent time in and out of speech therapy since he was two years old.  For the life of him, he could not figure out how to make a proper "S" sound.  He omits the "S" sound at the beginning of most words, and has a problem keeping his tongue in his mouth while attempting this sound.  We tried many "tricks" the speech therapists have suggested, but he simply couldn't get it.  He was frustrated, and so was I.  After spending nearly six hours doing research online one night, I came across the Speech Buddy.  I was hesitant to spend so much money on something like this, but after seeing that it has a 30 day money back guarantee, I thought I'd at least give it a shot.  Once we received it, my son tried it, and the first time he tried to make an "S" sound while it was in his mouth, HE DID IT!  We were both freaking out!  We only used it about 5 minutes each day, practicing "S" words, for about two weeks when he attempted the sound without his speech buddy and HE DID IT!  Since then, we don't even need the tool -- he's working on incorporating the "S" sound in words every day, and little by little, he's learning to correct his old habits.  From what I read of other reviews on this tool, I think it worked so well for my son because he had no other structural issues with his mouth or tongue, and he had full mobility of his tongue -- it truly just came down to him not knowing how to execute proper placement of his tongue while making this sound.
2603904
The strobe was easy to install and matches the looks of the Kidde interconnected alarms we have installed.  We bought this for our 5 year old's bed room.  She is deaf so can't hear an audible alarm.  We've had a couple false trips of one of the connected smoke alarms in the middle of the night.  Neither time was she awaken by the strobe.  I'm not sure it's a problem with strobe though.  Her normal hearing sister sleeping in the same room was also not awaken by the light nor by LOUD audible alarm mounted right next to it.  I've heard that children aren't often awaken by regular smoke alarms.  I guess this is evidence of that.  I assume children are more sound sleepers than most adults.  In any case I think this strobe would have woken me up based upon it's intensity in a dark room but may not be that effective for children.
1285015
I wish the letter were more than two different colors. I think it would be easier for my kiddo (4 years old) to find the correct letter if more letters. As the app could say the letter X is red like a leapfrog tablet thing I have says. It makes it so much easier. He seems to be enjoying the app so far. He already is very familiar with his letters and letter sounds. I would like for the app to have a way to add my kid's name in it to spell. As it wanted to spell his name in the frog game but it said Jax was not a word.
174366
First, if your autistic child or client is not able to speak, do NOT use this book as most lessons require a child to be able to have some prior language skills. Although I may not agree with the exact order in which to target each lesson goal, mixing the sequential order to accustom it to how your child or client is able to grasp concepts the quickest is still possible. This book provides cards and customized blank sheets for you to copy and use, as well as various scripts! I am currently a behavioral therapist and purchased this book to help me out with creating new targets. If you are buying this book and have never done ABA or DTT data collections, this book might seem a bit overwhelming at first... BUT it is not impossible. The challenge arises from consistency.
4885371
While this looked like a promising way to help my pre-reading and my reading grandson learn letters, phonics and words - didn't work out quite like that.  They were both bored of playing within 15 minutes.  Nor, did they want to play again over the rest of the weekend.

They may both be a different type of learner, so I won't give these cards low marks for that.  But I will take away a star for the size - and the cards themselves are too small.  My 4 year old grandson had a difficult time holding them.

All in all, these cards are probably a good entry into phonics and words for visual learners.
2118758
Great for suggestions if you believe your child has a speech delay let the professionals handle it early intervention is great!