Deaf News Briefs: Kellirae Cox passes away; American Academy of Pediatrics updates guidance on hearing tests
Here are two Deaf News briefs.
Kellirae Cox passes away
Kellirae Cox, who was a CSD Riverside cheerleader and a 2019 graduate of the school, passed away after a two-year battle with melanoma, a type of cancer.
Cox was honored with a trip to the Super Bowl in February of this year by the Dream Foundation and received a lot of news coverage, including an interview with “The Daily Moth.”
The CSDR Athletics Instagram page announced two days ago that Cox “passed away peacefully last Tuesday.” CSDR Athletics said they would dedicate this fall sports season to her and that they would miss her dearly.
I wanted to show a clip of our interview in February.
Kellirae Cox: “I realize that life is short. So just have your best life. Just do it. Don’t give up regardless of the situation that you are in. Why should you stay there and feel sorry for yourself? Just take opportunities, live your best life, and keep the faith. That’s important.”
Alex: There are many tributes and heartfelt messages on social media about Cox and the impact she had on them. Our thoughts are with the Cox family and CSDR during this time.
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American Academy of Pediatrics updates guidance on hearing tests
The American Academy of Pediatrics, in a press release, said it has updated its guidance on assessing hearing in infants, children and adolescents — that it has changed its terminology in reference to deaf and hard of hearing people.
The AAP is an organization of about 67,000 doctors and specialists who focus on the healthcare of those under 18.
The AAP said it now “no longer contains deficit-framing terminology, such as ‘loss,’ ‘failed’ or ‘impairment,’ to reflect that children who are deaf or hard of hearing are equal, healthy, and whole.” The AAP said it had engagement with deaf professionals and organizations such as NAD that influenced its change.
The AAP said about 1 to 3 per 1,000 children are born with “atypical hearing thresholds.” The AAP said if an audiological evaluation identifies a child as deaf or hard of hearing, it recommends discussion on “the importance of supporting the child’s communication, language development, and socioemotional needs within the family and school settings.”
That’s the two Deaf News briefs for today.
Kellirae Cox:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwa1pIusOKb/?img_index=1
https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/kellirae-coxs-trip-to-the-super-bowl
AAP Update: