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Originally Posted by shel90
It wont do my brother any good to use his voice. It just draws negative attention to him and gives the impression that he is retarded or something so he says there is no point. That is like for many deaf people...it is just a waste of their time to try to use what little oral skills they have and end up more frustrated. Much easier to use pen and paper that way.
I would never ever go back to the hearing world full time. No thanks...
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As well, for many deaf, because using voice is something that requires intense concentration and effort, it is physically and mentally exhausting. They are constantly monitering their ennunication, pronunciation, constantly making corrrections. That constant self monitoring doesn't allow communication to flow easily and naturally.