Fitting In?
Wednesday July 6, 2005
Over the past two years Ive experienced a gradual hearing loss which is now moderate in one ear and mild in the other. But I also have an auditory processing problem that has always made it very difficult to process speech and with the added hearing loss (HAs don't help because I am also very sensitive to sounds at the same time) I cant follow any conversation unless I put my full concentration into it and am facing someone so I can watch them as they speak, and hope they speak slowly.
But recently a friend began teaching me a little ASL (she doesn't know a whole lot). In ASL I found a medium through which I can easily communicate. For some reason the auditory processing problem doesn't affect my ability to use sign (probably because it is visual and not auditory). I love it and am learning as much as I can as quickly as I can on my own.
Would I ever be accepted by Deaf people who use ASL?
—BlueSky77
Comments
There are sign language classes on the South side of Chicago that teach ASL.
Our church Praetorium (signing) Church have Deaf and hearing teachers. Our classes is also mixed with hearing students, late deafen, deaf and hard of hearing. We plan events and minister throughout the city. So, you would be accepted truly with us.
Check out our events on http://teachercarole.blogspot.com