[stylist] Deaf blind query.

[helene ryles]

Hi David,
I am deafblind myself. Their are several methods that you could try with him.
There is the Tandoma method for a deafblind person of reading lips by
feeling throat and mouth. At once stage it was used quite a lot for
deafblind but it's not really suitable as a stand alone method. Just
part of a set of tools.  There is also block captial letters on the
palm of the hand. Either method could go for starters.

Does he know any signs at all? You could try teaching him jumbo
braille, but of course you would have to communicate with him first.

Helene

On 04/06/2009, David R. Stayer <davidandloristayer at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi a colleague of mine has a difficult dilemma.  He has a patient who has
> been deaf for thirty years with limited education.  He read lips to
> communicate.  A recent stroke has created visual loss.  He is now deaf and
> blind.  He does not know Braille.  I have been consulted finding ways to
> communicate with him.  He is 70 years old.  Thank you for any suggestions.
> Each day is a precious gift.
> David R. Stayer, LCSW
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