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Abigail Wright

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Hello everyone my name is Abby I'm 14 and I've had 27 ear surgerys eventually I became deaf in one ear and my doctor said I'm going to be deaf by my senior year I have the cochlear implant in both ears and I'm from Alabama is there anyone else from the south
 
Abigail Wright said:
Hello everyone my name is Abby I'm 14 and I've had 27 ear surgerys eventually I became deaf in one ear and my doctor said I'm going to be deaf by my senior year I have the cochlear implant in both ears and I'm from Alabama is there anyone else from the south
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Welcome!!!!! So you have bilateral BAHA? Are you interested in learning ASL, going to Deaf School or camp? You know HOH/new signer kids can attend AIDB right? Going there for a semester or a year would get you fluent in ASL and you could meet other dhh kids! http://aidb.org/alabama-school-for-the-deaf/ Check it out. We know how tough high school can be if you're HOH. You could also go to Deaf camp this summer. There's ALL kinds.....State school based, Christian, sports, traditional...http://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-cen...l-resources-and-directories/summer-camps.html ALL of them welcome new to ASL/HOH kids!!!!!! Hope this helps!
 
Hello, nice to meet you Abby!

deafdyke said:
Welcome!!!!! So you have bilateral BAHA? Are you interested in learning ASL, going to Deaf School or camp? You know HOH/new signer kids can attend AIDB right? Going there for a semester or a year would get you fluent in ASL and you could meet other dhh kids! http://aidb.org/alabama-school-for-the-deaf/ Check it out. We know how tough high school can be if you're HOH. You could also go to Deaf camp this summer. There's ALL kinds.....State school based, Christian, sports, traditional...http://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-cen...l-resources-and-directories/summer-camps.html ALL of them welcome new to ASL/HOH kids!!!!!! Hope this helps!
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those are good resources to keep in mind for when my daughter is school age. thanks for sharing.
 
Yes, a big "Wow"...27 surgeries??...10 for me (and I thought that was bad). Welcome aboard.
 
Waitbird said:
Hello, nice to meet you Abby!


those are good resources to keep in mind for when my daughter is school age. thanks for sharing.
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Maybe start doing research on the good schools and programs out there? Deaf Camp is an excellent option, especially for kids who might be mainstreamed to the max!
 
Abigail Wright said:
Hello everyone my name is Abby I'm 14 and I've had 27 ear surgerys eventually I became deaf in one ear and my doctor said I'm going to be deaf by my senior year I have the cochlear implant in both ears and I'm from Alabama is there anyone else from the south
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I'm 14 and starting to develop hearing issues
 
Do you have a BAHA or a CI? I have a BAHA and a BTE HA. Welcome!
 
I am from the SOUTH myself. :) I AM deaf in one ear and HoH in the other. I don't know what that makes me, Anyways... Welcome aboard!
 
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