Low functioning term is widely used in my job feild. It is not used to describe a person with deafness. The developmentally delayed with mental illness and behavioral issues is the population I work with. diagnosed population is so complex to quickly explain not going to get into it. I was only referring to my population in my job field. it is acceptable. IQ with many other factors vary between each client. Just to give an idea how complicated it is.
it is not acceptable to use the term to define a person with deafness. That is not cool at all. I agree.
I think your estimate is too low think its way more than 30% PSE From my experience st RIT.... there was a good handful of ASL users but only 2 I recall in my circle of friends that was pure.
There was at least 98% fully PSE fluent signers for my friends. Schools nowadays are making sure deaf kids have Total Communication in classroom. More and more Deaf are getting better education and headstart.
I cannot adapt to another foreign language. I understand and can adapt english and sign lanuage but for the life of me I cant learn spanish. Ive tried and its so confusing. Its same witg everyone else no matter how smart one can be. Blah.
