4.3.1 Yes, Dad. I Can Hear You! I'm Choosing to Ignore You
Maynah Josephine Lourellen Borja Erece is gifted and talented. She is a scholar, a ballerina, a writer, an academic, and twice-exceptional. This session will tell the story from her own perspective and from those who are dear to her about the many challenges and struggles to develop her many gifts and talents while trying to adjust to mainstream school programs that were not designed for students with hearing loss.
Author(s):
Maynard Erece
mjerece@mail.com
Australia
Maynard Erece presented in Australia on the topic of giftedness about his son, Jozef. This time he presents the topic of giftedness for twice gifted children about his daughter, Maynah. Maynah Erece is a ballerina, a school cultural leader, an athlete and an academic. She has just been awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Australia award by the University of Southern Queensland. For all her achievements and accolades, people are always taken by surprise to learn that she also has severe hearing loss.
Borja-Erece Josephine
mjerece@mail.com
Australia
Dr. Josephine Ana Borja-Erece is a GP specialist and mother of Maynah Erece. Her insights on the medical challenges faced by her as a doctor and as a parent to ensure that Maynah's social, emotional and academic journey is well supported.
Maynah Josephine Lourellen Borja Erece
mjerece@mail.com
Australia
Maynah is a gifted and talented student who is born with hearing loss. She is a ballerina, school leader, athlete, writer and has recently been awarded the 2019 Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship to the University of Southern Queensland. This is her story told through her own eyes.