They initially developed their language skills in a spoken language rather than a signed language.
Why might someone who became deaf later in life be less likely to identify with the Deaf community?
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They initially developed their language skills in a spoken language rather than a signed language.
They initially developed their language skills in a spoken language rather than a signed language.
The Deaf community is hesitant to accept someone who either wasn't born deaf or became deaf at an early age.
The Deaf community is hesitant to accept someone who either wasn't born deaf or became deaf at an early age.
They feel the hearing world will "disown" them for identifying with another culture.
They feel the hearing world will "disown" them for identifying with another culture.
They are frustrated with having to learn a new language.
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