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    Adjustment to late onset deafness

    :wave: Welcome Rory! WTG on aggressively learning ASL!
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    Adjustment to late onset deafness

    Hey tigersharkdude :wave: I have been profoundly deaf for 4.5 yrs. I am now looking into cochlear implants but have limited the possibility for success by not researching (or being told by a med proff) to know that bacterial meningitis causes a calcification over the cochlea over time) My L...
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    Adjustment to late onset deafness

    I am so very sorry to read of your struggles. I can relate to some of what you are feeling. I buried my 17 yr old daughter, 4 family members & 3 of my closest friends at the same time period as going profoundly deaf from meningitis. hee hee I was told I did not mourn the loss of my hearing. hmmm...
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    Adjustment to late onset deafness

    Hey hohDougRN. I am profoundly deaf from meningitis a few years ago. It is unfortunate that the hospital and Drs that treated me did not provide me with pertinent info such as addressing cochlear implants sooner then later but 1 Dr did say something that stood out. He said he had worked with...
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    CI--Deaf or Hearing?

    I had read that there are those in the deaf community that ostracize ppl with Cis. This info came from a CI mfg. It did note that it didnt necessarily apply to late-deafened as these ppl were not saying 1 community is better then the other, simply they ppl are naturally comfortable using the...
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    new

    uhmmm WOW!!
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    Students Looking for ASL buddies

    Is this chat room still being used?
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    CI--Deaf or Hearing?

    << bilateral deaf since Dec 25, 2006. Actually, a lil later; Jan 2007, when I recovered from a sickness. I am currently looking into CIs. I may not be a candidate. What is in your toolbox if I might ask?
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    Would love help with English to ASL translation

    Learning is fun. Knowledge is power! I look forward to learning.
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    Culture language native

    hee hee oh yes. I think I am in limbo atm, being a late late deaf adult, English was my 1st language. I now have limited knowlege of ASL but love it and love the exposure to all languages in the world. Which one is grammatical correct .. hmmm? Kinda like what I grew up with of who has the...
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    Introducing myself

    Unfortunately, none of the above. I hope someday to have something in my toolbox. I like that word! I am trying now; baby steps. Some of what I have been told is disappointing. A lot that I have experienced outside in the real world has been discouraging (to put it mildy). It can seem...
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    Introducing myself

    thank you!
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    Introducing myself

    CT is a beautiful place; all of New England is. We are in such a hurry in CT tho. Very fast paced.
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    Introducing myself

    I would LOVE that! :D How long have you been deaf? I am searching on how to read profile's but have not figured that out YET.
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    Introducing myself

    Thank you again for your help today. I found her under Community and members and am searching to see how to make contact. Trial and error. No trial and SUCCESS :lol: Enjoy today
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