A tribute to a much-respected figure in Deaf education, this book also reflects the state of current understanding of the complex interacting domains in which Deaf children develop. For educators, developmentalists, and specialists in Deafness.

This collection of essays addresses the problems faced by deaf children in school and family life and discusses various solutions to them.

"Given what we now know about cognitive development, communication, and culture, the time is right for work on a 'new model' to begin. If professionals from all theoretical camps would come together around this challenge, the development of a new model that addresses the evolving needs of deaf learners in the 21st century, that effort--that energy--will be fueled by the initial work of Kathryn Meadow-Orlans. This will help to secure her legacy."
—Contemporary Psychology