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    Greetings from the land of Sunshine and...kittens?

    Welcome!!!! I totally agree about the over saturation of "so old they can't drive" in Tampa Bay!! Lol
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    Newbie from Ireland

    Welcome!! I just visited Ireland in May, loved every minute of it!!
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    Hi!!

    I'm glad to hear that!! My friend who is Deaf was explaining to me that some "old school" audiologists still believe that speech is harder to get if they learn ASL prior to speaking because of the language difference. We actually just saw a second one yesterday that was happy we are teaching him...
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    Hello! ^_^

    Cool! Adding you both now =-)
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    Hi!!

    My thoughts exactly! I have two girls with perfect hearing and we started basic signs with them as infants so why wouldn't I do it with my son just because he's hard of hearing. CI's are great for some but I don't know why they need to make people feel like they can't live without them.
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    Hi!!

    Thanks!!! =D
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    Students Looking for ASL buddies

    Wanting to learn! Skype-sparklingstarflower
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    Hello! ^_^

    Hi!! I would love a sign practice buddy! I'm the same way, way to shy to take my not so great signing skills into the public yet :p I will be making a Skype today =]
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    Hearing ASL Student in Montana! Wanting to Meet Deaf People and Other ASL Users!

    Hi Jasmine! I'm also an ASL major for interpretation. Nice to meet you and good luck with your schooling! It's such a beautiful language and I've met so many people in the Deaf community with caring hearts willing to teach you!
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    Hi!!

    Thanks! I was told by the audiologist, "avoid using sign language until his speech develops, you don't want him to miss out on being oral if all of his hearing goes." It just shocked me in this day and age they still advise you not to teach them to communicate in a more effective way. So it...
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    Partially hearing woman seeks asl users and Deaf/deaf/HoH friends

    Hi Sam! Thank you for your service. I am also new here and to the world of ASL! My son is hard of hearing and it inspired me to pursue a career as an interpreter. It's such a beautiful language! If you ever want to practice together on chat feel free to message me :)
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    Hi!!

    Hello! :wave: I'm looking to make new friends in the Deaf community and learn more about Deaf culture! I am hearing, but have a hard of hearing child. He is deaf in his right ear. I am also a sign language interpretation major.
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