I found out I was hard of hearing almost 4 years ago and have worn hearing aids ever since. I have sporadically been learning ASL over the years b/c 1) I work with special needs students who use and 2) I may eventually lose all of my hearing and need to communicate
Anyways, so when I found out I had lost some of my hearing they told me there was a chance I may continue losing it but to get my hearing checked often. I hadn't lost any since the first time I got check nearly 4 years ago, but I feel like I am now losing a little more at this point. My best friend and I went on spring break together and I told her I was a little concerned and she said that she had noticed that I hadn't been hearing her as much as I had the last time we saw each other (last summer). She was my rock when I initially found out I was losing my hearing and she understands my feelings but being as close as we are (we're talking Leslie and Ann from Parks and Rec close) also means that while we love/support/hold each others' hands when needed, it's also impossible for us not to find at least a little bit of humor in everything....
Anyways, she asked me to recommend a great ASL book that she can start with (we know it'll be easier to learn/practice with someone who is fluent, but that's not an option at the moment--might be later, but not now)....
So, any suggestions?? (also, we kinda both have sailor mouths, so any that have any sort of swear words wouldn't bother us in the slightest).
Anyways, so when I found out I had lost some of my hearing they told me there was a chance I may continue losing it but to get my hearing checked often. I hadn't lost any since the first time I got check nearly 4 years ago, but I feel like I am now losing a little more at this point. My best friend and I went on spring break together and I told her I was a little concerned and she said that she had noticed that I hadn't been hearing her as much as I had the last time we saw each other (last summer). She was my rock when I initially found out I was losing my hearing and she understands my feelings but being as close as we are (we're talking Leslie and Ann from Parks and Rec close) also means that while we love/support/hold each others' hands when needed, it's also impossible for us not to find at least a little bit of humor in everything....
Anyways, she asked me to recommend a great ASL book that she can start with (we know it'll be easier to learn/practice with someone who is fluent, but that's not an option at the moment--might be later, but not now)....
So, any suggestions?? (also, we kinda both have sailor mouths, so any that have any sort of swear words wouldn't bother us in the slightest).