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Some members should do the same, don't judge others until you have actually met them in person. See you around.

I don't mind the thread going off-topic, this is just an introduction thread.

Do you own one yourself?

A fictional culture that is more of an culture than the deaf culture... Ironic, eh?

I was exposed to the spoken language first and managed to come out fine. My reading level was a few grades AHEAD of my hearing counterparts. However its just me and I was gifted, identified as a child prodigy. I would have LOST the opportunities I had if I grew up in an ASL-dominated...

Sorry I disagree, I have a MacMini and am running CS2 without any problem. I also use Dreamweaver, video editing, and several other heavy programs. It all depends on how much memory you put in it.

I'm planning on going for the ACE certification.

I had different experience in mainstreamed programs, I was not isolated and pretty well-known in school. I was aggressive and got myself involved in everything I could.

Sounds like you have a lot of build up anger to what happened to you years ago. I attended mainstreamed programs and did not have any problems. I ended up in honor classes just fine. I will never be fluent in ASL because the window of opportunity for native language acquisition is...

My area has a pretty high level of deaf education outside of institutions. I went to a high school that was ranked among the top in the country. Kids has to constantly be exposed to some kind of language to fully understand it. Let it be English, ASL, Spanish, French, what have you. I...

What have I said that is "so true?" I think you just totally missed my point. I have seen deaf children from deaf families have horrible literacy skills.

OKC Thunder has the worst logo I have ever seen in sports.

I never said ASL was broken English, I just view it that way. I have seen children with strong foundation in ASL and end up being horrible in English. It is not a matter of which language is better for the children, its the matter of the children' ability to grasp materials. It also falls...

Strength in ASL will not get you far, strength in English will take you far. Have you seen how native ASL speakers write, how do you think native English speakers think when they see what the ASL speaker write? "ASL has culture" Culture requires many components that the deaf culture does not...

If you want to truly learn three languages, take Spanish, French, German, and the list goes on. ASL/SEE/English doesn't qualify as a "three language education."

I have to disagree with this, but do respect your opinion. Only in return I hope you can respect mine. ESL is geared for foreign speaking people and encourage them to immerse into the American culture. However it is not for Deaf students, they would benefit better from a Bi-Bi approach...

Really? I wouldn't know, speaking from experience?

Very much so.

I'm single, and like long walks on the beach holding hands with somebody special who I hope to find someday.