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By Jamie Berke, About.com Guide to Deafness since 1997

Nonverbal Sign Language Users

Friday February 20, 2004
Not everyone who uses sign language is deaf. Some are people who simply do not, or can not, talk. Just updated with a submission from an About Deafness visitor.

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September 4, 2008 at 8:15 pm
(1) trisha says:

I have a 12 year old with downsyndrome. on the spectrum with a hearing loss that has become nonverbal. i am looking for direction in this area and anyone with simmilar experiences thanks trisha

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