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Feb 25, 2017
 To Taylor:
by: Darlene - Webmaster

Your high school teacher was right when he explained that your dad was not a safe person to be around. But as a youth, that can be difficult to manage when that person is someone in your family. I do hope living with your mom and her boyfriend will improve your situation.

As for your future plans, there is nothing like helping others to help yourself heal. The goals you have to teach deaf and mute children is such a noble one. You already have practice doing just that, so you'll probably be a natural. You should be very proud of yourself for the achievements you've already made in your life, Taylor. I'm certainly proud of you.

Stay positive, and turn to your English teacher again, or other supportive adult, if you need someone to talk to.

I send you love, light and healing energy. Thank you for sharing your story with my visitors and me.

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Darlene Barriere
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Mar 25, 2018
 Technology as well?
by: MyTwoCents

Hi, mute + healing,

I'm glad to see another signer around! You may enjoy the whole treasurery of ASL song interpretations on YouTube. Look at allyballybabe asl to start with. There are some other really good signers but you'll have to look - some are students starting out + posting song interpretations for their pals.

I did wonder after reading your story if your occupational/physical therapist had suggested technology such as the D-Vox to you? It's a portable computer that you type a sentence or a phrase into and then push another button to have the computer speak that word/phrase out loud.

One of the unfortunate realities of disability is that society expects the person with the disability to adapt rather than society changing to meet the needs of the person with the disability. Think of people who use wheelchairs. How long was it before wheelchair ramps became commonplace?

I think using technology to give you back your voice is going to be easier than asking the world to learn sign language. Some people I work with are deaf and have been for 50 plus years. Their own relatives don't know ASL so what are the chances that the clerk at the DMV or the supermarket will? Perhaps your dad would even be more accepting? Worth a try, I think.

Be Well.

My Two Cents.

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