Characteristics of a Well-Adjusted and Healthy Deaf Person ~
Posted by LaRonda on September 28th, 2007
Photo by: Deaf RED Bear
Some of you may remember the original list of “Characteristics of a Well-Adjusted Deaf Person” written by Allen E. Sussman, Ph.D.:
Positive self-concept and self-esteem
Positive psychological acceptance of deaness
Ability to effectively compensate for deafness
Ability to cope with negative and devaluative attitudes
Assertiveness
Ability to place speech ability in perspective
Ability to place residual hearing in […]
