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Originally Posted by ClearSky
Have you thought about getting her in a program or group of teenagers her age that has a talent like her to help her build her confidence?
Knowing other deaf kids early on probably was one of the reasons for your daughter's outgoing personality because she realized that she was not the only one deaf.
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ClearSky,
Thanks for your suggestions but while my younger daughter does not have the same self-confidence her older sister has, it is not really an issue. She is, as I mentioned, an exceptional athlete and plays on a travel softball team with other girls her age. She gets a lot of publicity for her athletic accomplishments and knows kids from all over as a result of playing on different teams. She is just not as outgoing as her older sister.
I agree that knowing other deaf kids from early on and knowing she was not the only deaf kid were positives that we always stressed but she is just an outgoing person, its her personality.
Appreciate your concern.
Rick