Does anyone have an ASD child that is also hearing impaired?

tags: Hearing Impaired ASD

posted 9 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User

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My aspie son has mild hearing loss. However, I am a respite provider for a 12yo who has severe autism and is also deaf (he has Usher's… read more

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My son is 12 and has a moderate to severe loss. He is oral, but knows a few signs. His language skills are still behind and I was wondering… read more

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I absolutely think signing will increase his language skills. Studies have shown that learning ASL increases verbal language skills in hearing… read more

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I agree. my son is not hearing impaired, but when he was not talking by the age of two we used sign language. Was a lifesaver! It really cut… read more

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I know quite a bit of signs and when we did sign we used SEE. What is the best way to learn ASL?

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I'm mostly self taught, through books and DVD's. However, you'll learn it faster and retain it better if you can find a class… read more

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I love Signing Time. the girl who does the series is very good. She has a good way of word association with the sign to help remember :)

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Community colleges sometimes have extension course for the community. I've actually taken one myself.

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Meandmysons, Rachel Coleman is AMAZING!!! Her whole family is, actually. :) She and her sister (Emilie) started Signing Time because her now… read more

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We have several Signing Times DVDs. I'll check with our local Deaf school. Since I homeschool I don't often hear about classes and… read more

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