56. Effects of communication on the development of family relationships and strategies used to facilitate communication in families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

a. Comprehensive

'97 e.g., (1) Sources of information about, or opportunities to interact with, Deaf/Hard of Hearing adults in academic, vocational/professional, and social situations. (2) Act as facilitator for enhancing the parents' roles, functions, and responsibilities in the school and community. (3) Serve as facilitator for the exchange of information and views concerning the rationale, goals, and procedures for the instructional programs of the school.

b. Bilingual-Bicultural

'97 e.g., (1) See Standard 14-2. (2) Act as facilitator for enhancing the parents' roles, functions, and responsibilities in the school and community. (3) Serve as facilitator for the exchange of information and views concerning the rationale, goals, and procedures for the instructional programs of the school. (4) Plan for and provide and direct participation of the learner's family in the regular instructional programs and activities.

c. Oral/Aural

'97 e.g., Sources of information about, or opportunities to interact with, deaf adults in academic, vocational/professional, and social situations.