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No Cut Policy for Sports in Deaf Schools

Alternative Solutions Center Part One Part Two Vlog Summary: New research findings related to sports psychology and child development have resulted in more progressive-thinking schools adopting no-cut policies when it comes to their athletic programs. Deaf schools, with their unique responsibility of providing academic and athletic education opportunities to Deaf students, should follow sui...
Education Mon, Jun 16 2008

Deaf People’s Knowledge and Views Related to Mental Health

Alternative Solutions Center What Do These Numbers Mean?: Here's an interesting data table from a research study on Deaf mental health consumers done back in 1998. One author is Deaf, the other two are hearing - it's great they have one Deaf author/researcher on board! Even though the table is shown below out of context [...]
Language Education Culture Fri, Apr 18 2008

What is Psychotherapy?

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Psychotherapy, also referred to as counseling or therapy, is a special process designed to help Deaf people work through any number of concerns or problems they may be experiencing in life. Some people go to therapy when they are dealing with a particular crisis, such as the end of a relationship or [...]
Language Culture Thu, Mar 13 2008

The Facts about Bipolar Disorder

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Bipolar disorder is a term that has recently begun popping up on television, in newspapers, and even in the Deaf community. Clarifying some misconceptions about bipolar disorder, Sharon Duchesneau reviews manic and depressive symptoms, their chemical imbalance cause, and recommended treatment. Although the movies and media often over-dramatize bipolar...
Mon, Jan 21 2008

In with Family, Out with Steps, Halves, & Adoptees

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: The holidays often mean families, and the words we use to describe our family relationships say a lot. Some families make a point of distinguishing between their biological children and their adopted children or their foster children. Even sisters and brothers may emphasize that so-and-so is a full sibling, while another [...]
Language Culture Sat, Dec 22 2007

Deficit Thinker vs. Deficit Thinking

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: The past week has seen a heated debate over the issue of deficit thinking, with many vlogs and blogs contributing to a healthy and thought-provoking discussion. A small, but intriguing, aspect of the discussion raises the question of what the difference is between deficit thinker and deficit thinking? As Candace A. McCullough explains, deficit [...]
Tue, Dec 18 2007

Understanding Panic Attacks

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Coming soon
Thu, Nov 29 2007

Blog Response to Aidan Mack: Racism and White Privilege

Alternative Solutions Center Ending racism in the Deaf community is a goal many people share. We at ASC would like to take a moment to respond to Aidan Mack´s vlog, "Calling on Deaf People of Color", by addressing the topic of how white people can most effectively work to understand and end racism. Deaf People Telling Stories: As psychotherapists who listen to people´s stories every day...
Culture Tue, Oct 16 2007

We Don't Need Group Punishment

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Group punishment is still happening in some Deaf schools, in classrooms and on sports teams, even though research shows it is ineffective. Sharon Duchesneau explains how group punishment hurts those children who were not involved in inappropriate behaviors. Instead of adults expecting children to "discipline" their peers through disapprova...
Education Fri, Sep 28 2007

Hearing Researchers: Why Do They Study Deaf People?

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Opening a dialogue in the Deaf community, Candace A. McCullough brings up several complex issues related to hearing researchers studying Deaf people (9:31 minutes). Whenever a member of a majority group studies a minority group, it is essential that social, cultural, and political issues are considered. Unfortunately, a number of hearing researchers&r...
Audism Education Sun, Sep 23 2007

Communication Abuse and Deaf People

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Struck by a Norwegian professional's use of the description "bordering on child abuse" to describe denying children access to electronic media, Sharon Duchesneau asks why the term "child abuse" is not widely used when referring to communication injustices that many Deaf children face. Something is wrong with the picture [...]
Audism Education Legal Fri, Aug 31 2007

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Candace A. McCullough shares her perspective on the debate over which ASL sign to use for the word "victim". A close look at the meaning of the English word "victim" reveals that it is already a word loaded with negative implications. The word is viewed as problematic by many professionals in the helping field. If we look to [...]
Language Culture Wed, Jun 13 2007

Deaf Adults Raising Cyber-Savvy Children

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: In response to readers' requests for ASC to address cyberbullying, Sharon Duchesneau emphasizes the crucial need for Deaf parents and educators to take an active role in teaching children how to use the internet safely and wisely. With early intervention, children can develop their critical thinking abilities and skills in handling cyberbullies, [...]
Education Culture Thu, Jun 07 2007

When Worrying is Too Much: Spring 2007 ASC Newsletter

Alternative Solutions Center Anxiety Gone Overboard: The Spring 2007 ASC Newsletter is available now. Check it out to learn how to tell the difference between normal worrying and worrying that has gone over the line. Find out about some Deaf people's specific worries. Read about the different kinds of anxiety disorders, including social phobia, compulsive shopping, and [...]
Culture Tue, May 08 2007

The Secret: Self-help Snake Oil

Alternative Solutions Center Vlog Summary: Candace A. McCullough reveals how "The Secret" is a modern-day version of snake oil. The vlog discusses the history of snake oil remedies and phrenology, both of which represent forms of pseudo-science. Based purely on claims, without scientific evidence, snake oils explode in popularity through hype and aggressive marketing. According to [...]
Media Audism Tue, May 01 2007

Psychological Implications of the Death Penalty

Alternative Solutions Center Daphne Wright Trial: The recent Daphne Wright trial has brought the issue of the death penalty to the forefront of the Deaf community, igniting many debates both in favor of, and against, the appropriateness of this particular form of punishment. Without going into discussion of whether or not the Wright trial itself was a fair one, considering that Wright, a Deaf, [...]
Audism Legal Tue, Apr 24 2007

Review of "Till Domestic Violence Does Us Part"

Alternative Solutions Center One of a Kind: It´s not very often that a Deaf-friendly film comes along, written, directed, produced, and acted entirely by Deaf people. A creation from Julie Rems-Smario of DeafHope and Wayne Betts and Chad Taylor of Mosdeux, "Till Domestic Violence Does Us Part" is one such film, a smart and captivating portrayal of domestic violence. Told in ASL and from the [...]
Art and Storytelling Education Culture Sun, Apr 15 2007

Media Psychology: Bob?s SLCC Vlog

Alternative Solutions Center Gallaudet University Public Relations Analyzed: Sharon Duchesneau takes a look at media psychology techniques at work in the most recent Bob's Vlog production. Using a savvy and sophisticated public relations tool, Gallaudet University President Davila and his team discuss the now-under-construction SLCC building that has been the target of much concern among the [...]
Sat, Mar 03 2007

A Valentine?s Day ASL Poem

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Wed, Feb 14 2007

Does Videophone Counseling Work?

Alternative Solutions Center ASC Vlog: Sharon Duchesneau answers a frequently asked question about videophone counseling for Deaf people. [...]
Fri, Jan 26 2007

Family Therapy: Deaf or Hearing Professional?

Alternative Solutions Center ASC Vlog: Candace McCullough discusses the empowering message reflected in the choice of a Deaf psychotherapist for a hearing family with a Deaf child. As always, ASC looks forward to knowing your perspective on this issue.
Tue, Jan 09 2007

The Cool Factor: Parents of Deaf Teens and Alcohol

Alternative Solutions Center Deaf Teens and Alcohol: What Every Parent Needs to Know! TONIGHT Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Maryland School for the Deaf Frederick Campus Ely Building - Seminar room 7 - 9 pm Presenters: Laura Dreany, DASAM and Corporal Tom Johann, Frederick County Sheriff's Office Contact: Cheri Dowling or Pat Timm for registration and more information cad800@aol.com What's a [...]
Wed, Dec 06 2006

?Tis Not Always a Joyous Season

Alternative Solutions Center A Cause for Concern: Did you know that for women who experience domestic violence, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are the most dangerous time of the year? Not only do reports of domestic violence increase during the holidays, but the very nature of the violence itself tends to be especially vicious [...] [...]
Tue, Dec 05 2006

Childhood Sexual Abuse: Deaf Women Needed for Research

Alternative Solutions Center Call for Participants: If you are a Deaf woman who was sexually molested as a child by your brother, you may be interested in participating in a research study being conducted by our friend, Risa Shaw. Risa is the editor of Not Child's Play: An Anthology on Brother-Sister Incest, one of the [...]
Tue, Nov 28 2006

The First Feast: A Child?s ASL Vlog

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Thu, Nov 23 2006

Happy Thanksgiving from ASC

Alternative Solutions Center Bringing Issues to the Table: The November ASC Newsletter is out, featuring articles on expressing gratitude, coping with eating disorders, and dealing with grief and loss during the holidays. No matter how much you may love your family, if you are a Deaf person heading to a family gathering where no one signs [...]
Wed, Nov 22 2006

Say NO to Deaf Guilt

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Thu, Nov 16 2006

Erasing Memories

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Wed, Nov 15 2006

WhatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s up with the Big-D in Deaf?

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Tue, Nov 07 2006

Hiding Behind the Mask of Professionalism

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Sat, Oct 14 2006

Rethinking the Sign for Therapy

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Fri, Sep 29 2006

Mental Health Concerns in Our Deaf Community: The Roots...

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Thu, Sep 28 2006

Deafhood and Feminism

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Tue, Sep 19 2006

Sorry, Hannah, You Can't Study Albert Einstein

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Mon, Sep 18 2006

Aging in the Deaf Community

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Wed, Sep 13 2006

Double Stigma: Coming Out When Your Family is Hearing

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Tue, Sep 12 2006

Are Deaf People's Brains Wired Differently?

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Wed, Sep 06 2006

Why One Should Not Compare Apples to Oranges: Deaf Students...

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Tue, Sep 05 2006

Sticks and Stones: Bullying and Deaf People

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Wed, Aug 30 2006

Walking on Eggshells: Deaf and Hearing in Consultation

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Mon, Aug 28 2006

Kudos to a Deaf Professor

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Tue, Aug 08 2006

To Sign or Speak: The KODA Question

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Thu, Aug 03 2006

Deaf-Hearing Relationships: Happily Ever After?

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Wed, Aug 02 2006

Chasing Happiness

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Tue, Aug 01 2006

First Tell Me Why You Need to Know This

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Thu, Jul 27 2006

Til Domestic Violence Do Us Part: A Promising Deaf Film

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Wed, Jul 26 2006

What Do Cereal Boxes Have to Do with Deaf People?

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Tue, Jul 25 2006

New Decree on Hospital Access to Interpreters

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Thu, Jul 20 2006

Who Defines What is Academic?

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Wed, Jul 19 2006

Deaf Schools vs. Inclusion

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Tue, Jul 11 2006


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