13 - Deaf Gain and the Benefits of Tactile Sensation
intro
takeaways
touch & Deaf Gain
importance of touch
touch helps with communication, physical development, psychosocial development
heightened tactile sense is an important part of Deaf Gain
the importance of tactile senses
many cultures express themselves through touch
touching can also be taboo or inappropriate
young children and infants use it to communicate
touch can be more extensive and binding for deaf-blind people
the use of CL's to describe certain shapes - even textiles
deaf people have a heightened tactile sense simply because they are deaf
touch is important part of communication - in all parts of the world, across numerous cultures
tactile awareness and enhanced sense of touch is part of Deaf Gain
touch is important for cognitive development
newborn moms are encouraged to have skin-to-skin with their newborns
western culture: first bumping, high-fiving
touching noses
Maori people - touching foreheads and exchanging breath
shaking hands