Thats interesting. growing up i used writing to communicate until i was 7 i learned ASL as it where i starts speech therapy. I had speech therapy long time...... i mainly use voice with hearing people. since i was born profound deaf i stil struggle but i have learned to speak a bit although i still have the "deaf accnet" as its said. most dont understand me but i try everyday. It not easy but i like using speech. I mainly use speech as at my job i have use it since being cashier... anything possible !