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I don't know why the fact that she is a good speller is such a surprise considering she is deaf. I was always the best speller of my class (all the other kids were hearing) because I read a lot.

My implants are Advanced Bionics. I am used to my Harmony BTE processors, but I would totally not mind wearing a body worn to be able to see what a shower, bath or swimming sounds like. I don't care to OWN one, I just want to hear situations involving water a few times to see what they sound...

I giggled a lot at this video. Funny! Can You See What I'm Saying? - YouTube

The only way my dog would get snatched is if it were unattended. I watch them closely when outside and never have them within snatching range without a leash anyway, in which case anyone trying to steal my dog would get their ass kicked. Sickening story, but unfortunately it could have been...

Sometimes lacking in hearing equates to BETTER intelligence/ability - since we pay attention to more detail due to lack of auditory distractions. :)

I was mainstreamed, although very early on I remember being in "deaf ed". My mom wasn't happy with the education I was getting in "deaf ed" so she insisted I be put in with the regular kids - this was before mainstreaming existed on a widespread basis. So when they "officially" switched to...

Wasn't even directed at you. :roll:

Um, actually, I would just wear the damned pumps for 30 minutes a day if that's what it took to accommodate a fellow student when the school tried everything else. I certainly wouldn't have a panic attack, cry, shake, and not be able to sleep at night then not return to school over having done...

It is sad that some parents leave their children when they find out they are different. I'm sorry that's happening, but good for you for pursuing this path for your child. :) Besides, give him time... sometimes they come around after they've had time to adjust to the idea and realize how dumb it...

I think everyone should keep their dogs on leashes no matter what. It doesn't matter how well behaved your dog is or whether or not you've not had any real problems before - there is a first time for everything, and when it happens it's never worth it. Stop taking such risks with your dog, there...

Good to know! Thanks :D

Here in Oklahoma, all food is taxed. I'm not sure if you pay the taxes when buying with food stamps, though, I never thought to check. I will pay attention the next time I go to the store. Either way, there are few restrictions as to what you can buy with food stamps here, as long as it's...

That's why I prefaced my reply with "going solely off of what is in the article". ;) Reading comprehension FTW.

Just wanted to say I am SO happy to see a parent embracing her child's deafness, GO LOLLIPOP! Seriously. Deaf school and ASL for the family are two VERY important, beneficial decisions you are making for your child's sake. I started to lose my hearing at age 4 due to Large Vestibular Aqueduct...

I don't have kids, so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about... But personally I would actually be offended at a parenting class specifically for the deaf. To me it reminds me of people who think deaf people need extra instruction doing basic every day things, like driving, using a computer...

All of the above apply to me. lol

LOL. This is totally what my dogs would say.

Going solely off of what is in the article, I am going to say that the girl needs to grow up and get over it. The school is being more than accommodating with the dog. She is lucky that they have done as much as they have, honestly. They have worked very hard to make things fair for both...

I often got asked if I was German or Swedish because of my "accent", blonde hair and fair skin. Plus even before I got fat I was still tall and didn't have delicate bones, lol. I haven't gotten asked that in a long while, though. I don't know if this is because my speech has gotten better or...

Ohhhhh man I needed the laugh today, thank you! LOL