Mom is going to learn ASL!!

Royale said:
That is what and why every hearing parents should do in first place as soon as their young Deaf child(ren) are able to understand and communicate in ASL, starting with Baby Signs.

That is so wonderful, Ash! :)
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Oh I agree, I think it is so important for deaf children to be exposed to sign from the very first day of birth, or at least from when they are diagnosed. I am so excited that she is learning!!!
 
ash345 said:
my moms asl class is 250 + book... here where I live... its closer to 500+... not including books. I'm looking at taking another ASL class... I think it could be helpful for me... but i have to save up the $ for it first.
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Try deaf related organizations, not college campus if you want to save money. I didn't realize it was that much money. I thought that my girlfriend paid a lot, but it seems like she had it cheap.

Either way, learning ASL is fun. Enjoy it.
 
dereksbicycles said:
Try deaf related organizations, not college campus if you want to save money. I didn't realize it was that much money. I thought that my girlfriend paid a lot, but it seems like she had it cheap.

Either way, learning ASL is fun. Enjoy it.
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I don't know of a deaf org that does that here... I sign with a group of Deafies here 1x a month... but i'm realizing that isn't enough. Yes it is very expensive, and that is through a cc. I can sign enough to get my point across... maybe even more... would need to really ask those people I sign with. :lol: I love ASL, and I love the fact that I understand more that way than through reading lips, even though thats what I've been doing for over 20 years... I am starting to use it as my primary communication method! (SO doesn't like that i'm voice off more and more... but she will either get over it... or we won't be together much longer) when I go out... I sign to everyone, hearing deaf... what ever. I have many people that don't even know I have a voice, and thats the way I like it, because once I voice, they think that I can hear them fine... which I can't in the slightest.
 
jillio said:
Or they do so only superficially by embracing an MCE instead of ASL. Ash has a rare parent.
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That was a nice dig :thumb:

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All due respect to Ash's mom, but Ash is now 23. I do believe I read a post by you, Jillio that said something to the effect of, "doesn't matter how they communicate, but that they can communicate".

I think it's great Ash's mom is learning ASL, but that wasn't necessary to throw in that comment about MCE. It had nothing to do with this thread.
 
You are very very lucky and I am so happy for you! Jillio is right...not many of us have been fortunate to have parents willing to learn ASL for us.
 
CSign said:
That was a nice dig :thumb:

Edit to add:

All due respect to Ash's mom, but Ash is now 23. I do believe I read a post by you, Jillio that said something to the effect of, "doesn't matter how they communicate, but that they can communicate".

I think it's great Ash's mom is learning ASL, but that wasn't necessary to throw in that comment about MCE. It had nothing to do with this thread.
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What does her age have to do with any of this?
 
"Some children, even with an implant, simply are not talkers. We never know exactly who will be able to develop oral skills and who won't. There are so many variables other than just the level of sound that a person can perceive. However, the fact that you are using sign language with your children is something that will provide them with the skills they need to succeed, no matter how well they are able to do with oral language. The most important thing is that they have language, not speech. It matters that they are able to communicate, not how they communicate. Keep up the good work." Jillio

http://www.alldeaf.com/hearing-aids-cochlear-implants/60249-very-concerned-mother.html
 
CSign said:
"Some children, even with an implant, simply are not talkers. We never know exactly who will be able to develop oral skills and who won't. There are so many variables other than just the level of sound that a person can perceive. However, the fact that you are using sign language with your children is something that will provide them with the skills they need to succeed, no matter how well they are able to do with oral language. The most important thing is that they have language, not speech. It matters that they are able to communicate, not how they communicate. Keep up the good work." Jillio

http://www.alldeaf.com/hearing-aids-cochlear-implants/60249-very-concerned-mother.html
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ASL is a language so yea, Jillio is happy for ASH that her mom is going to learn her language.
 
shel90 said:
ASL is a language so yea, Jillio is happy for ASH that her mom is going to learn her language.
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I understand ASL is a language. My point is the earlier the better, and the comment about "superficially embracing" whatever was not necessary. The important thing is that a DHH child have access to language and communication.
 
CSign said:
I understand ASL is a language. My point is the earlier the better, and the comment about "superficially embracing" whatever was not necessary. The important thing is that a DHH child have access to language and communication.
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It was in response to PFH's comment about parents not willing to get out of their comfort zone because it is true.
 
shel90 said:
It was in response to PFH's comment about parents not willing to get out of their comfort zone because it is true.
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Okay, I can see that.

On the other hand, hearing people who grow up speaking English would also have to step outside of their comfort zone to speak and sign at the same time.

Either way, it's "outside their comfort zone".
 
CSign said:
Okay, I can see that.

On the other hand, hearing people who grow up speaking English would also have to step outside of their comfort zone to speak and sign at the same time.

Either way, it's "outside their comfort zone".
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Asking them to refrain from speaking while signing to be able to use the correct ASL syntax would really take them far out of their comfort zone.
 
shel90 said:
Asking them to refrain from speaking while signing to be able to use the correct ASL syntax would really take them far out of their comfort zone.
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Yep........

BTW I think Csign is looking for drama.... that post was up 9/3, and shes ranting about it now? tsk
 
CSign said:
Okay, I can see that.

On the other hand, hearing people who grow up speaking English would also have to step outside of their comfort zone to speak and sign at the same time.

Either way, it's "outside their comfort zone".
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Too bad for them. :roll:
 
rebeccalj said:
Too bad for them. :roll:
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I don't have a problem with parents stepping outside their comfort zone. A parents number one responsibility is making sure their Childs needs are met.
 
Ash, I'm really, REALLY happy for you!! That's great that your mom's finally doing what's good for you instead of what's convenient for her. Congratulations, and I hope that your relationship with your mother and family only gets better from here on out. Best of luck, and best wishes, to you and yours!!!

-Stevie

(I know it's a tad late, but I just saw the thread today.)
 
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