Yes he is deaf
No he doesn't read lips but please look at him not the interpreter when you are talking to him
No he doesn't talk
Yes he can read
Yes he will be able to drive a car
You don't need to help him order at restaurants
Yes he does attend a special school but not the kind you are thinking of
No he doesn't need hearing aides they don't work for him
No he is not hard of hearing or hearing impaired, he is deaf, can't hear a thing
I have heard of the operation and no he is not a candidate
I know you mean well but,
Why are you shouting? He can't hear you
Why are we whispering? He knows what you are saying because I am interpreting our conversation that is why he is giggling
The elephant has left the room
Here are some things I know about my son
He reads, he reads a lot, He reads when he eats, walks and I suspect at times while he sleeps.
He reads about everything. The only topic I haven't seen him pick up is knitting
He can't carry a tune and come to think of it neither can I. I imagine people would pay me not to sing. *note to self look into that*
He tends not to clean his room
He likes sushi
He is proud to be Deaf
He is fluent in ASL
He is an actor, poet and dancer
He loves to write stories
He is a typical 12 year old kid
And, you are an AWESOME mother! =)
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