Rama*, two and a half-years-old, is the second of three siblings. Her parents cultivate vegetable... more Rama*, two and a half-years-old, is the second of three siblings. Her parents cultivate vegetables on a farm on the outskirts of Bengaluru. A neighbourhood alternative school enrolled her and her elder sister in school. Her parents had begun to realize that there was some kind of hearing loss Rama was experiencing. However, their hope to see her develop as all other children led them to believe that she was one of those who would develop oral language a little later than usual. Rama’s family represents a culture where there is little or no conversation among adults and children. Conversations, if at all, are more functional in nature.
Rama*, two and a half-years-old, is the second of three siblings. Her parents cultivate vegetable... more Rama*, two and a half-years-old, is the second of three siblings. Her parents cultivate vegetables on a farm on the outskirts of Bengaluru. A neighbourhood alternative school enrolled her and her elder sister in school. Her parents had begun to realize that there was some kind of hearing loss Rama was experiencing. However, their hope to see her develop as all other children led them to believe that she was one of those who would develop oral language a little later than usual. Rama’s family represents a culture where there is little or no conversation among adults and children. Conversations, if at all, are more functional in nature.
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