Oral Approach - Emphasis on speech reading and talking. Expects the Deaf child will learn to talk and understand spoken words through extensive oral training.

Auditory-Verbal Approach - Emphasis on listening skills and developing speech and language by means of the auditory skills without the use of visual cues.

Total Communication - Emphasis on all forms of appropriate approaches to oral, manual (sign) and auditory training. The primary objective is to equip the Deaf with as many alternatives as possible to communicate effectively with and among Hearing and Deaf individuals.

Sign Language - a visual-gestural language using distince movements called "signs" instead of sppken or written means called "words". Sign language has its own grammar, syntax and structures. There is no universal sign language any more than there is a universal spoken language.

Kod Tangan Bahasa Malaysia - is a coded manual mode, which adheres to the basic principles and grammar of Bahasa Malaysia. It is not a sign language.

Cued Speech - a visual representation of the spoken language by using cues to illustrate sounds that cannot be heard. It uses eight hand shapes that represent consonant sounds and four positions that represent vowels.

It takes two people to communicate. One sends a message, the other answers back. Communication starts at birth. When your baby cries, you respond.. you got to him. As children learn to talk, we can have conversations. Ideas and messages go from one person to another with words, facial expression, body language and gestures. The communicatin process is both verbal and non-verbal. Non-verbal language qualifies and supplements verbal language. Good communication involves not just an exchange of words. communication implies interaction that invloves sharing.

It is important that a family with a Deaf member use an easy fluent system of communication that all members of the family can understand. The method of communication used with the Deaf child is the parent's choice. In making these choices, it may pose to be a challenge to the parents and the family. The choice should be made after carefully considering what is best for your child and the family. Decision should be made as early as possible.

Get the Deaf person's attention
Look directly at the Deaf person
Maintain eye contact with him/her.

Get the Deaf person into the topic of discussion
If the Deaf person does not understand, first repeat, then try to rephrase a thought
Speak slowly and clearly

Do not place anything in your mouth.
Use pantomime/body and facial language.
Avoid standing in front of a light source.
Be courteous to the Deaf person. Do not ignore him/her.
If necessary, use an interpreter.