MelissaWatt
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There is no out here in the forum that still wears analog? I guess I really am in the stone age.
There is no out here in the forum that still wears analog? I guess I really am in the stone age.
Ahh! Another Power Junkie like me!
Do any of you sign? Please tell me if you were mainstreamed in public schools. I feel so different than the rest of my family and friends.. like I have missed something.
I never learned ASL and I was mainstreamed and I didn't miss anything because of it. As a child though I was bilateral moderate to severe so I functioned fine with hearing aids.... once I got them. I feel confident in saying that if I required ASL as a primary language, my family would have learned for me because they've always fought hard for me.
I feel that you are blessed with family that would do that for you. Two of my three kids have taken a class at school. I know a little bit of ASL, but I typically sign what would be proper english..when I do watch others I have a heck of a time picking it up unless the signee speaks..
I am blessed...and yes, it is hard to learn a language, particularly in isolation. You really need to immerse yourself in the deaf community to learn it, and true of any language, it requires constant exposure to learn it well.
I do sign-- I didn't learn until I went to college though. Grew up mainstreamed and I am the only deaf kid in the family, immediate and extended.. While my family does love me I still felt rather isolated. Growing up my hearing level was closer to severe to profound loss maybe... not really sure unless I can find some realllly old audiograms. Doubt parents kept them though. Now it is profound level.Do any of you sign? Please tell me if you were mainstreamed in public schools. I feel so different than the rest of my family and friends.. like I have missed something.