Less than two days after being born, Sean was already undergoing a test to measure his ability to hear, without ever having to be roused from sleep. I stood witness to this while the female audiologist took Sean’s bassinet upstairs to a normal-looking computer with strange cables hooked up to it. She held onto a […]
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Is American Sign Language easier or harder to learn than a normal language?
I’m a college student majoring in Criminal Justice. I was thinking of fulfilling some of my elective requirements by taking an American Sign Language class. How difficult is ASL to learn? Is it less or more difficult than typical languages? Kirax – No, Sign Language is not universal. Some countries use the same types, but […]
Driver says Russian boy looked normal
Driver says Russian boy looked normal The driver hired to pick up a Russian boy whose adoptive American mother caused an international outcry by sending him back to Moscow says the boy looked cheerful, played with a Spider-man toy, and did not seem to show any of the mental problems the woman claims he has. […]
Disabled Children – Picking Up Learning Skills to Lead a Normal Life
Some children live with a disability from birth while others can become disabled after an illness or accident. Disabilities can be permanent or temporary. After an accident or illness it can happen that a person can’t walk, see or hear for a period of time. However, if the injury is too severe it can […]