Have a Deaf Child? Hearing parents are always overwhelmed by the news they have birthed a Deaf baby. The fact is Deafness is not tragic. The Deaf live incredibly fulfilled lives. Today there are hundreds of deaf attorneys, physicians, actors, professors, etc. We have had a Deaf Miss America, multiple Deaf Olympians and Olympic Medalists, and more. If you have a Deaf child, your child has incredible opportunities today, without a single assistive device, they can achieve nearly anything!

Gate wants your experience of having a Deaf child to be a positive one. If you need information or advice about laws, communication aids, Sign Language, educational choices, tutoring, familial relationships, Gate is here to help. Contact our office and we will do our best to help direct you. You are not alone!

   

QUICK TIPS:

  • Don't feel guilty. Your child's Deafness is not your fault. Many parents spend a lifetime trying to make up for birthing a Deaf child which leads the families to make wrong choices throughout a child's life. Love your child as is. They will feel it and appreciate it.
  • Never deny your child's deafness. Whether your child is using aids or is implanted your child is Deaf, and will have to face that challenge throughout their lifetime. Talking with them about the unique and even positive attributes of their deafness will help them acclimate and accept their deafness.

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