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OK, I finally was able to reach the state rep and here is the up-date and it boils down to mis-understanding mixed with mis-communication. When I met with her my daughter was moderately deaf in one ear with no immediate threat of loosing more hearing (and at that time we had no idea that speech...

We do try to be as patient as possible... I am hoh too so I do know a LITTLE of what she feels. It is frustrating and so many times embarrasing. I just really stress this to her teachers... so far they are beyond supportive of anything she needs. I'm so sorry to have stirred up so much...

Wow... I can't believe there is such a resistance by so many regarding ASL. Maybe I'm niave, but it is basically a new language and we don't hesitate to get interpretors for spanish speaking persons and even translate eveything on merchandise now to accomodate that language. I am soooo sorry...

She has had about a 6 month delay from the start... she has other medical issues (not related to the hearing loss in any way) that caused low muscle tone and impacting her speech. She was caught up within a normal range for a good two years now... we've just monitored her closely with annual...

Thank you... I will definitely do some research in our area. I've used it with kids before in medical and school situations... so have personally just wanted to learn more... so this would be an opportunity for me to grow some too!!:)

I don't see how anyone could be offended by your life experience and opinion... so no worries. Thank you soo much for sharing. I find it interesting I was told by the state agency ASL is not used much at all so not to pursue it. As for my daughter's school... super supportive!!! (And yes...

Very reassuring... thank you faire jour. It is amazing how far technology has come. I'll have to look into these As for ASL... I had a rep from the state agency for deaf and hard of hearing children visit and they recommended not using ASL... said it was "outdated" and not used much any...

Thank you for your opinion... I'd love to hear more about what you mean to have been raised as a deaf child vs a hearing child. I fully understand this is your opinion for your life... but I think we can all learn alot from people who have already been down a similar path.... we don't have to...

Thank you... I also have hearing loss myself but not anything as progressive as my daughter... and mine was in adulthood as oppossed to childhood... that has been a HUGE help for my daughter dealing with this as just the way it is. If she does become deaf it definitely isn't the worst thing in...

I'd greatly appreciate ANY advice from the deaf community on this situation. I found out today that my 6 year old daughter will possibly loose her hearing in both ears (she currently has severe loss in her left ear) or she may retain some ability to hear sounds but will loose her ability for...