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:( Pity... oh well, you know where we are if you want to reconsider :)

Thanks VamPyroX for helping out there .. yes, that's right, the sign languages are all together (or will be) because we are not an American site - we are international. And yes, we are a wiki. To edit the information people will need to register (and I know that the register and login...

Oh wow! That is fascinating - and finally I feel more comfortable with newborn screening. How great would it be to be able to prevent SIDS through hearing screening.

Hey! :) I came to check out what else was happening in the Deaf online world, then figured, well, I may as well get some feedback about our site too :) DeafHub.com launched the first stage, a deafness information wiki, at the end of last year. We are still building content for it, but when...

Hey Hugoboss - maybe you could post these communication strategies on a new thread - I am sure they would benefit a lot of people. :)

Hi Etoile The advice above from LadySekhmet is the first thing I would ask the audiologist. However, just so that you are aware, as others have said, hearing aids amplify sound. And as we know, ongoing exposure to loud noise can also lead to further hearing loss - so just be aware that...

Hi there! Its a tough decision, with everyone having such strong opinions, isnt it? Before you can make a decision like this, I believe you need to decide what outcome would make the action worthwhile. Then you can see how realistic that outcome is, and you have a better basis on which to...

Has anyone helped you out with this? if not, drop me a private post and perhaps I can help you sort it out. Regards Cate

Yeah ... and it is my suspicion that then, when the kids have been so disadvantaged already, they find it hard to get up to speed, and that's why it appears as if so many signing only schools do not "perform" as well academically as deaf children who are mainstreamed ... and the myth is...

Having just posted on this, I saw a fantastic (and humerous) VLog on this precise subject by the Coda Brothers ... check it out...

Danke :)

Hey Kangaroo - nice part of the world that :)

Yeah yeah ... definitely the Australian one :) Which area are you from?

In a way it is easier to ask someone who is not native to a culture to explain it. Why? Because we notice the "different" more than the "same". Ask a Deaf person on the street what are values of Deaf culture, and they will probably mention sign language, visual communication (pictures, etc)...

Gee, it sounds awful doesn't it :) "pathological" ... something I associate with "liar" ... or "bioterrorism" :) Sorry, I digress... Officially, you would say you have a "profound hearing loss" ... because these things are measured in loss :) Pathologically, there is no such thing as...