Sandy Harvey, Parent and Executive Director American Society for Deaf Children 

"This book could eliminate the only "true" disability of low academic achievement levels faced by many deaf/hard of hearing students today, much as immunizations have done for physical disabilities." 

Marilyn Cassidy Vice President and Chair, Parent Education & Outreach IMPACT (California's Parents' Organizations) 

"Paul Ogden has put into words so many of the things I have experienced as a person who is Deaf, a school counselor, and a parent of three deaf children. I have often wanted to say to parents, physicians, psychologists, teachers, and other professionals what Paul has expressed so well in this book." 

Kevin J. Nolan, Sr. Clarke School for the Deaf 

"This book provides excellent information and insightful tips on how parents can effectively maximize their child's involvement in daily activities at home, school, and in the community." 

T. Alan Hurwitz, Ed.D. Associate Deaf National Technical Institute for the Deaf Rochester Institute of Technology 

The Silent Garden provides parents of deaf children with crucial information on the greater possibilities afforded their children today. Deaf since birth, Paul Ogden, a professor, offers parents a firm foundation for making the decisions necessary to begin their child on the road to realizing his or her full potential. This encouraging book first helps parents to address critical concerns right away, such as how to communicate with their child. It then guides parents on issues such as what type of school their child can attend, what kinds of professional help are beneficial to the family, and what technological alternatives are available. Case studies and interviews with parents of deaf children help reassure parents that they can prepare their child for a full, productive life.