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https://ics.uci.edu/~mvyawaha/funfacts.html

https://www.lds.org/languages/ase?lang=eng&clang=ase&_r=1

http://www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html

http://www.deafwebsites.com/

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sign language is different all over the world.
a form of asl has been used in America for over 100 years.
ASL is the third most used language in the U.S.

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Some options for deaf or hard of hearing people are,
~ Cochlear implant Cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that is surgically placed under the skin.
~ Speech therapy  Speech therapy is  training to help people with speech and language problems to speak more clearly.

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History of deaf or hard of hearing people

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History of deaf or hard of hearing people

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early on most people thought that deaf or hard of hearing people were dumb and could not do anything, in some cases the government would take away the child if both parents were deaf, they believed that they could not take care of a child and that the child would not survive if they were left with the parents.
But, now things are a lot different, now sign language is used all around the world and doctors are coming up with new ways to make life a little easier for the deaf community.

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ASL stands for American Sign Language.
ASL is a complete, complex language that employs signs made by moving your hands with facial expressions and posture of the body. ASL is the primary language of many Northern Americans who are deaf and is one of several communication options used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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ASL  didn't begin until 1814 and was started by Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was the biggest influences in on the development of ASL.