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SCHOOL FOR THE HARD OF HEARING. In 1918 Dubuque became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for the hard of hearing as part of its educational system. The special education program provided at [[JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] was attended by eight students. The State of Iowa did not provide a school for the hard of hearing until 1922. | SCHOOL FOR THE HARD OF HEARING. In 1918 Dubuque became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for the hard of hearing as part of its educational system. The special education program provided at [[JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]] was attended by eight students. The State of Iowa did not provide a school for the hard of hearing until 1922. (1) | ||
Students were considered able to speak because their organs of speech were generally properly developed. They had to be taught to imitate the process of speech by learning the position of lips, tongue, and teeth. Early childhood from the ages of 5 through 12 were considered the best times for this to be learned. | |||
In the school, only a portion of the school day was given with speech and speech reading. A large amount of time was devoted to writing, mathematics, and rhythm work with a piano so that if any child does not readily adapt to speech they can be educated along other lines and learn the sign language taught at the state school for the deaf. (2) | |||
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Kruse, Len. "Dubuque "Firsts." ''My Old Dubuque''. Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 2000. p. 5-7 | 1. Kruse, Len. "Dubuque "Firsts." ''My Old Dubuque''. Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 2000. p. 5-7 | ||
2. "First School for Deaf in Iowa Located Here," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 19, 1919, p. 11 | |||
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SCHOOL FOR THE HARD OF HEARING. In 1918 Dubuque became the first city in Iowa to have a day school for the hard of hearing as part of its educational system. The special education program provided at JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was attended by eight students. The State of Iowa did not provide a school for the hard of hearing until 1922. (1)
Students were considered able to speak because their organs of speech were generally properly developed. They had to be taught to imitate the process of speech by learning the position of lips, tongue, and teeth. Early childhood from the ages of 5 through 12 were considered the best times for this to be learned.
In the school, only a portion of the school day was given with speech and speech reading. A large amount of time was devoted to writing, mathematics, and rhythm work with a piano so that if any child does not readily adapt to speech they can be educated along other lines and learn the sign language taught at the state school for the deaf. (2)
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1. Kruse, Len. "Dubuque "Firsts." My Old Dubuque. Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 2000. p. 5-7
2. "First School for Deaf in Iowa Located Here," Telegraph-Herald, January 19, 1919, p. 11