ash345

So after years of my mom being anti-sign... she is finally going to be taking an ASL class!!! After the past year, seeing how much more I understand in Sign than i do spoken english, seeing how much happier I am, and (I believe this might be why she is doing it) because my niece is HoH and using sign language. No matter the reason though, I am very excited for my mom to learn ASL!! it is going to make things so much easier to chat with her... and we will have far fewer miscommunications I think. I am very excited!!! Finally, my mom will be able to have an actual conversation with her daughter!!!

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CSign

I'm so very happy to hear that! Fantastic :-)

posts from hell

It's amazing shes learning ASL.

deafskeptic

I think it's awsome she's learning ASL.

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ash345

I know!!! I am so excited!!! she texted me last night... telling me she just got back from her first ASL class and wanted to skype. she was so proud of herself to being able to do the alphabet! I was very proud of her too!! then she called me (thankfully via vrs, she has FINALLY after almost 21 years of knowing i'm deaf learned I CAN'T talk on the phone) and told me that she chatted with her ASL instructor (who is Deaf) and told him she has a Deaf daughter, she said she can finally admit I am Deaf and not just HoH!!! He said he was proud of her for learning sign even though I am almost 23, and that we may end up having a better relationship. I am so happy!!!

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DeafCaroline

You just made me smile! I vote this the best post of the day

posts from hell

Yep. At the end of the story, ASL comes out on the top....

ash345

yes it does. and I'm so thankful that my mom is finally going to be communicating with me on MY level, not what is the most comfortable for her.

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jillio

You have gone on your journey of discovering your Deafness, and now your mom is on her journey. It is a wonderful thing that she has decided to explore your Deaf identity as well as her identity of mother to a Deaf daughter. I know from experience that she will learn much about herself in the process. Hugs to you and your mom.

jillio

So many people never get to experience this because their parents and family members never move beyond insisting that the Deaf person communicate on their hearing terms. Be sure to let your mom know how special she is.

posts from hell

Yep, a lot do not move outside of their comfort zone.

jillio

Or they do so only superficially by embracing an MCE instead of ASL. Ash has a rare parent.

ash345

I do have a rare parent... and I'm thankful for her! I'm so happy that she can move out of her comfort zone and embrase my natural language... learn something new. My sister is doing the same, for her daughter and for me.

This is begining to make up for the fact i was raised 100% orally growing up... I hope it lasts!

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jillio

Better late than never!

ash345

thanks!!! I agree!!! Theres very few things that can bring me down right now!!!

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AJWSmith

Very pleased to hear about this.

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I am glad of hear you final

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dereksbicycles

I'm excited that your Mom wants to learn ASL. My girlfriend and her Mom each want to take ASL class. It costs $125 each plus $30 for one book. I don't know how much it's costing your Mom. I told my girlfriend that it's too much money. Are you sure you want to do that? They said yes, I am worth it!!!

I bet your Mom feels you are worth it regardless of how much it costs.

Royale

That is what and why every hearing parents should do in first place as soon as their young Deaf child(ren) are able to understand and communicate in ASL, starting with Baby Signs.

That is so wonderful, Ash!

ash345

my moms asl class is 250 + book... here where I live... its closer to 500+... not including books. I'm looking at taking another ASL class... I think it could be helpful for me... but i have to save up the $ for it first.

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ash345

Oh I agree, I think it is so important for deaf children to be exposed to sign from the very first day of birth, or at least from when they are diagnosed. I am so excited that she is learning!!!

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dereksbicycles

Try deaf related organizations, not college campus if you want to save money. I didn't realize it was that much money. I thought that my girlfriend paid a lot, but it seems like she had it cheap.

Either way, learning ASL is fun. Enjoy it.

ash345

I don't know of a deaf org that does that here... I sign with a group of Deafies here 1x a month... but i'm realizing that isn't enough. Yes it is very expensive, and that is through a cc. I can sign enough to get my point across... maybe even more... would need to really ask those people I sign with. I love ASL, and I love the fact that I understand more that way than through reading lips, even though thats what I've been doing for over 20 years... I am starting to use it as my primary communication method! (SO doesn't like that i'm voice off more and more... but she will either get over it... or we won't be together much longer) when I go out... I sign to everyone, hearing deaf... what ever. I have many people that don't even know I have a voice, and thats the way I like it, because once I voice, they think that I can hear them fine... which I can't in the slightest.

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CSign

That was a nice dig

Edit to add:

All due respect to Ash's mom, but Ash is now 23. I do believe I read a post by you, Jillio that said something to the effect of, "doesn't matter how they communicate, but that they can communicate".

I think it's great Ash's mom is learning ASL, but that wasn't necessary to throw in that comment about MCE. It had nothing to do with this thread.

shel90

You are very very lucky and I am so happy for you! Jillio is right...not many of us have been fortunate to have parents willing to learn ASL for us.

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posts from hell

What does her age have to do with any of this?

CSign

"Some children, even with an implant, simply are not talkers. We never know exactly who will be able to develop oral skills and who won't. There are so many variables other than just the level of sound that a person can perceive. However, the fact that you are using sign language with your children is something that will provide them with the skills they need to succeed, no matter how well they are able to do with oral language. The most important thing is that they have language, not speech. It matters that they are able to communicate, not how they communicate. Keep up the good work." Jillio

From a very concerned mother ...

posts from hell

....right? Language.... ASL is a language... your point?

shel90

ASL is a language so yea, Jillio is happy for ASH that her mom is going to learn her language.

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CSign

I understand ASL is a language. My point is the earlier the better, and the comment about "superficially embracing" whatever was not necessary. The important thing is that a DHH child have access to language and communication.