Originally Posted by shel90

Could it be that deaf children dont show signs nor recognize the signs that they are not getting equal access in the mainstreamed setting? Too often teachers, parents, and even counselors see the deaf children sitting in the classroom looking like they are understanding everything that is happening around them when it is not true.

I learned so many tricks to hide the fact that I barely understood anything most of the time.

As I got older, I realized that I wasnt getting equal access but by then my self-esteem was so damaged that I was afraid to speak up and I also blamed myself for not trying hard enough.