FAM - Deaf Children in Hearing Homes (Lesson)

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Deaf Children in Hearing Homes

  • More than 90 percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents.
  • Typically, these parents have never met a deaf person or had any exposure to American Sign Language before the birth of their deaf child.
  • A very high percentage of these parents will NEVER learn sign language well enough to effectively communicate with their deaf child. 
  • If a parent does learn sign language, it is typically the mother. 
  • Fathers, especially, will not learn much more than basic commands such as “stop,” “come,” “yes,” “no,” “drink,” “play” and “eat.” 

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