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  2. The captions reinforce the words that he’s hearing, helping his brain to make sense of the sounds as he learns to hear with his cochlear implant. Developing Listening Strategies for the Optimal ...

  3. Deaf plus - Wikipedia

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    Deaf plus individuals may also utilize nonsymbolic expression such as facial expressions, gestures, and body movements. [ 1 ] According to ongoing tracking in metro Atlanta, the most common developmental disability to co-occur with hearing loss is intellectual disability (23%), followed by cerebral palsy (10%), autism spectrum disorder (7% ...

  4. Talk:List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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    Words like "autistic", "blind", "deaf-mute" or even the so controversial "wheelchair bound" are proper terms used to talk about disabilities. Putting those words on such a list only contributes to making disabilities seem like something to be ashamed of.

  5. List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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    The person-first stance advocates for saying "people with disabilities" instead of "the disabled" or "a person who is deaf" instead of "a deaf person". [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] However, some advocate against this, saying it reflects a medical model of disability whereas "disabled person" is more appropriate and reflects the social model of disability ...

  6. Deafblindness - Wikipedia

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    For example, someone who grew up deaf and experienced vision loss later in life is likely to use a sign language (in a visually modified or tactile form). Others who grew up blind and later became deaf are more likely to use a tactile mode of spoken/written language. Methods of communication include:

  7. Augmentative and alternative communication - Wikipedia

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    In a procedure known as voice banking, people with ALS may digitally record words and phrases while still able to do so, for later inclusion in a communication device. [152] AAC systems used typically change over time depending on severity of speech impairment, physical status, and the individual's communication needs. [ 153 ]

  8. Language acquisition by deaf children - Wikipedia

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    The process of language acquisition is varied among deaf children. Deaf children born to deaf parents are typically exposed to a sign language at birth and their language acquisition follows a typical developmental timeline. [1] [2] [3] However, at least 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents who use a spoken language at home. [4]

  9. ‘Word of the Lord.’ Local houses of worship for the Deaf ...

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    The occasional boom of a bass drum punctuates the Mass at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center on the Northwest Side, signaling particularly important moments during the liturgical service, which is ...