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Old 12-26-2007, 12:00 PM   #145 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jillio View Post
If all one does is parent a deaf child, one never becomes an expert on deafness. One must become actively involved with the deaf communicty outside the limited experience of one deaf child.

Used car salesmen, advertising, and lawyers would be 3 that come to mind.
And politicans..

Yes, expert on deafness and expert on parenting an deaf child is two vast different things.

Experiences and stories from deaf people seems to be far more mutual than the choices parents do for their children.
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