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A while back I began a thread that read " Why is having to be a Bitch the Only way to be heard" Well here we go with my having to be a bitch. Met with a rep. from the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf the other day, absolutely awsome meeting, but after she left I heard from our Spec. ed...

Living our lives- knowing we are where we need to be Knowing our children are blessed to have what they may need "Hearing" our words through the fingertips we speak Loving them as we do- speaking it through our hearts Giving them the tools to succeed- and to love as we do Hearing their...

Lauren I'de still continue with the sedated ABR....not sure why they would have said those were the less proficient but I have always counted the results of the sedated ABR as the correct ones with my daughters. Are you being seen at a Pediatric/Childrens Hospital? Has he had a CT Scan? You...

DeafBajagal- it normally woukld be good advise. To someone who hasn't lived with in the Deaf Culture for the past 13 years. We are also parents of a 14 yo Profoundly Deaf Daughetr who is Educated/Language through ASL. I took offence at the fact that she didn't think I knew what I was doing...

And yes Shel at the beginning she was telling me that going full ASL and enrolling Sadie into a Deaf program was the wrong avenue to take.

What really gets me is that she IS aware we're already involved heavily with our oldest, that this isn't our 1st go around in the Deaf World. It was an accumalation of things - like my teaching Sadie her colors the incorrect way???? - or our not truly being involved in Mass.Commission for the...

Recently our EI "specialist" was kind enough to inform me that I needed to be educated in the Deaf World/Deaf Culture/ Deaf Education before I could make a decision on my youngest daughters behalf. I for one don't claim to be a specialist in the field, but really? Give me a break, I AM and...

Recently our EI "specialist" was kind enough to inform that I needed to be educated in the Deaf World/Deaf Culture/ Deaf Education before I could make a decision on my youngest daughters behalf. I for one don't claim to be a specialist in the field, but really? Give me a break, I AM and always...

Hey Lauren, my 29 month old daughter also has a ReverseSlopeHearing loss - hers being Severe. She has now been enrolled in a Deaf program here in Mass. and is doing exceptional. We also have a 14 yo daughter with a Profound Hearing Loss. All I can say is stick to your guns in what you feel is...

Signing time out and walking him to the time out destination - getting down to his level signing to him what the issue is and making sure he understands (whether it no hitting-no screaming-no rough play) make sure he understands what hes being punished for otherwise the same will continue to...

I too began with no knowledge of the Deaf culture, we took it in stride. I HAVE NEVER and would never hope for my children to be hearing children, I too feel for the children that don't have the support or the needs to give their children the Deaf Culture and have no means of communication with...

BecLak, had to respond due to the last responce. I as a hearing parent have never wished my children to be anything but what they are. MY CHILDREN! Our world is their world, which IS the deaf world. Through education, language and activities. They have brought an amazing world of Deaf culture...

Hey everyone thanks for the replies. Our 14 yo daughter is full ASL in an ALL Deaf school and has everything she needs. In regards to our 2yo, thank you all for backing up what my heart was telling me in enrolling her in the TLC program, she is already ASL fluent, we made sure of pushing it...

OK heres my take. My profoundly Deaf daughter, now 14, was implanted at 4yo. It took me 2 years to make the decision to do so for exactly this reason. I had no intention of "changing" my daughter into a "hearing" person, I only wanted to give the oppurtunity to "hear" the sounds she was missing...

Hey everyone, I am a Mom of 2 girls a 14 yo with a profound hearing loss and a 2yo newly diagnosed as having a Severe reverse Slope hearing loss! I am at a complete loss at understanding the reverse slope. She has already been fitted for ear molds and has just begun a Parent Infant Program...