Znaczenie języka migowego w rozwoju dzieci z wadą słuchu

Abstract

The need to communicate is the most important mental need of a man. The fulfillment of this need is the basis of realization of all other needs. It is fundamental for the development of each child. People communicate using verbal and nonverbal mean of communication. The latter category comprises mainly gestures. One of the earliest effects of hearing dysfunction is the limitation or loss of the ability to communicate using verbal signals. People with hearing disability are a specific group of disabled people, because of their own, natural way of communicating, meaning the sign language. The idea of bilingualism is gaining more and more fame in present times. According to this idea, the sign language should be the primary language, enabling people with hearing disability to develop their communication and lingual effectiveness skills.