Cued Speech for Speech, Language, and Communication

Bottesini said:
I think you missed my sarcasm. I really didn't talk til I was 5.

ASL would have been a better option.
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Thanks for the clear clarification. I wasn't aware that you were joking... sorry for the misunderstood part. lol

In fact many deaf kids whose parents were hearing learned ASL between 4 to 6 (avg age 5) so it did me the same thing, too. Very common!

Yes, it's considered little late for the language development (post lingual) yet it's better never or too late. Some did pick up faster later on to make up.

Still it's better to learn ASL earlier than age 2, absolutely.
 
Bottesini said:
I know what you mean. But I can't really speak that well. People who are not my family don't always understand me.

Plus I don't really sign either.

However, I really like it here. I talk with no difficulty when I type.
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I am curious..how do u communicate with others if u dont speak nor sign well? Hope that is not offensive.

With me, because I talk so well (how do I know..too many times, people think I am hearing until I tell them I am deaf), I can communicate with most hearing people (IF I can lipread them well and if only on an one-on-one basis). Now, I learned and became fluent in ASL, I can communicate even better. It hasnt been easy for me but I finally am at the point where I feel I have a healthy balance between both worlds.
 
shel90 said:
I am curious..how do u communicate with others if u dont speak nor sign well? Hope that is not offensive.

With me, because I talk so well (how do I know..too many times, people think I am hearing until I tell them I am deaf), I can communicate with most hearing people (IF I can lipread them well and if only on an one-on-one basis). Now, I learned and became fluent in ASL, I can communicate even better. It hasnt been easy for me but I finally am at the point where I feel I have a healthy balance between both worlds.
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I pretty much only talk to my family. They usuallly talk for me if we are out in stores.

You know I have Asperger's syndrome. My husband too.He is hearing. So we are a handicapped couple. But we cling together.

It was a big battle to escape family for us and get married, but we did it and are successful and have two grown children.

So I guess I am saying I wouldn't communicate any more even if I did sign.

Plus in my right ear it is only 70db loss, so I think I hear enough to lipread pretty well.
 
Bottesini said:
I pretty much only talk to my family. They usuallly talk for me if we are out in stores.

You know I have Asperger's syndrome. My husband too.He is hearing. So we are a handicapped couple. But we cling together.

It was a big battle to escape family for us and get married, but we did it and are successful and have two grown children.

So I guess I am saying I wouldn't communicate any more even if I did sign.

Plus in my right ear it is only 70db loss, so I think I hear enough to lipread pretty well.
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This Asperger's syndrome, Botti ... is that like talking very bluntly but very, very little and straight to the point, almost to the point of rudeness? (No offence, there). Have you seen the British series, "Doc Martin" ? :)
 
Matilda said:
This Asperger's syndrome, Botti ... is that like talking very bluntly but very, very little and straight to the point, almost to the point of rudeness? (No offence, there). Have you seen the British series, "Doc Martin" ? :)
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Have not seen Doc Martin. And I guess your description is probably pretty close to what people notice yes. :)
 
Bottesini said:
I pretty much only talk to my family. They usuallly talk for me if we are out in stores.

You know I have Asperger's syndrome. My husband too.He is hearing. So we are a handicapped couple. But we cling together.

It was a big battle to escape family for us and get married, but we did it and are successful and have two grown children.

So I guess I am saying I wouldn't communicate any more even if I did sign.

Plus in my right ear it is only 70db loss, so I think I hear enough to lipread pretty well.
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I gotta admit..I am still very uneducated about Asperger's syndrome. I would love to learn from you and others on your first hand personal experiences with it so I can be a better teacher for those students who have it.
 
shel90 said:
I gotta admit..I am still very uneducated about Asperger's syndrome. I would love to learn from you and others on your first hand personal experiences with it so I can be a better teacher for those students who have it.
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It sort of makes me cry to talk about it. It sucks! I am glad I have a husband just like me. And I am not alone.

AllDeaf is the most I ever talked in my life.
 
Bottesini said:
It sort of makes me cry to talk about it. It sucks! I am glad I have a husband just like me. And I am not alone.

AllDeaf is the most I ever talked in my life.
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AWWWWWWW!!! Here is a BIG :hug:

I honestly do not know what it feels like but I can feel your pain. I know what it is like when nobody else understands u and u feel all alone. I am glad that your hubby is like you and u can give each other the moral support. That is all what matters...screw the rest of us, heh? :)
 
shel90 said:
I honestly do not know what it feels like but I can feel your pain. I know what it is like when nobody else understands u and u feel all alone. I am glad that your hubby is like you and u can give each other the moral support. That is all what matters...screw the rest of us, heh? :)
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I second that above statement! ... here is a :hug: for you, Botti! :)
 
shel90 said:
AWWWWWWW!!! Here is a BIG :hug:

I honestly do not know what it feels like but I can feel your pain. I know what it is like when nobody else understands u and u feel all alone. I am glad that your hubby is like you and u can give each other the moral support. That is all what matters...screw the rest of us, heh? :)
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Well not screw the rest of you. I like to talk to you here. Just in person my social skills are bad and I feel very frightened.

But I do like you and don't feel like screw the rest of you.

Thank you for the hug.
 
Bottesini said:
Well not screw the rest of you. I like to talk to you here. Just in person my social skills are bad and I feel very frightened.

But I do like you and don't feel like screw the rest of you.

Thank you for the hug.
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Not literally screw the rest of us but what I mean is that your hubby is there for u and all that and that is what is the most important, at least that is what is in my opinion.

Like for me, if everyone here on AD hates me or dont want to talk to me, I will be ok with that cuz I still have my hubby. He is the most important person in my life and he is the only one who matters as far as still liking me. :)

I like a lot of people here but if there comes a day where I piss or offend everyone here and they all hate me..I would be ok cuz I still have my family.

Sure it woudl suck if everyone here hated me or turned their backs on me but I will survive and I am sure u will. But u seem very well-liked here..at least u are to me. :)
 
Bottesini said:
Have not seen Doc Martin. And I guess your description is probably pretty close to what people notice yes. :)
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Botti ... Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama starring Martin Clunes. He stars as a doctor whose truculence and tactless manner causes mayhem in a small Cornish community. I reckon that character is classic Asperger's, too smart for his own good and always putting his foot in it, and he likes things just so and doesn't cope so well when they're not. I love the show! :)
 
Matilda said:
Botti ... Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama starring Martin Clunes. He stars as a doctor whose truculence and tactless manner causes mayhem in a small Cornish community. I reckon that character is classic Asperger's, too smart for his own good and always putting his foot in it, and he likes things just so and doesn't cope so well when they're not. I love the show! :)
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I bet I would love it. That is like me perfectly described. Maybe I can find it on DVD or it might come on public television.
 
shel90 said:
Not literally screw the rest of us but what I mean is that your hubby is there for u and all that and that is what is the most important, at least that is what is in my opinion.

Like for me, if everyone here on AD hates me or dont want to talk to me, I will be ok with that cuz I still have my hubby. He is the most important person in my life and he is the only one who matters as far as still liking me. :)

I like a lot of people here but if there comes a day where I piss or offend everyone here and they all hate me..I would be ok cuz I still have my family.

Sure it woudl suck if everyone here hated me or turned their backs on me but I will survive and I am sure u will. But u seem very well-liked here..at least u are to me. :)
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Now I understand. I agree with you. I am lucky in my husband and will be happy.

But I hope the AllDeaf community keeps liking me too. Since I was ill and slowed down it has become an important part of my life.
 
Bottesini said:
Now I understand. I agree with you. I am lucky in my husband and will be happy.

But I hope the AllDeaf community keeps liking me too. Since I was ill and slowed down it has become an important part of my life.
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I am sorry that u were ill. Hey, if u do ever piss me off, we can work it out or if I piss u off, pls be honest and we can work it out via PM.

I wish I can help and make things better for u but I know I am not a miracle worker so pls let me know what I can do. :)
 
shel90 said:
I am sorry that u were ill. Hey, if u do ever piss me off, we can work it out or if I piss u off, pls be honest and we can work it out via PM.

I wish I can help and make things better for u but I know I am not a miracle worker so pls let me know what I can do. :)
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Thanks Shel. You won't piss me off. I respect you as a teacher.

And my life is good. I was just explaining to your communication question.

I don't need help at all. :)
 
Bottesini said:
Thanks Shel. You won't piss me off. I respect you as a teacher.

And my life is good. I was just explaining to your communication question.

I don't need help at all. :)
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Ok sure..no plm

Boy, we are WAAAAAAAAAYYY off topic..better stop b4 the OP gets upset.

I guess I have nothing else to say about CS....
 
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