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Yeah, we'll find out what our options are. Maybe there is a commute option. Our son is very outgoing, and when I asked him if he'd like to be at a school with other kids who are Deaf and HoH, he was so excited!

Unfortunately, there are no other programs around us. The school is 2 hrs away, which isn't terrible, but is too far for a daily drive. We are military and can't move closer right now. Yes, I think we might consider a trial of a week or a month, or we might homeschool and wait a couple of...

Is your daughter attending day school, or is she in a dorm? What age did you start her in the deaf school?

We used ASL when he was very young, although now he usually uses spoken English. We sign when his hearing aids are out, when we need to clarify something he can't hear well, or when we are in noisy places. I was close to fluent many years ago, but now we are all a bit rusty. This school takes...

Yes, I am very familiar with the process and have a meeting and tour scheduled with the state Deaf school. Thanks for asking!

Considering residential school I am so glad to have read this point of view. I am a hearing parent of a Hard of Hearing 8 year-old who has been mainstreamed to this point. Each year, though, the classroom seems to be less and less able to accomodate him and teach him well. I'm thinking about...