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From: Tim.Smith@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Smith)
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Subject: Re: Multiple uses of sign
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Date: 12 Mar 91 05:16:50 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Mainstreaming really depends on the indivual.
I am the product of the mainstreaming theory, and I am happy to say that
it was successful.  I have been mainstreamed since age 4.
However, I can't say it is fool prrof, and believe me, I know that much.
I have seen other results of mainstreaming in other deaf people and it
saddens me that they have such difficulties adjusting.  I understand
that SEE doesn't fit the processing mind of the visual deaf.  I feel
very alone among the deaf that I have an unique outlet in BOTH the
hearing community AND the Deaf community.  I have never met any like me.
 This looks like THE place to meet people like me, and I am happy to
finally discover this BBS.

I do not know where I stand in the educating for the deaf, since it
(mainstreaming) worked for >ME<.  It doesn't seem to work for any one
else.  At least not in this location.
I'm more or less neutural towards the schooling of the deaf, however I
do believe that ASL is the best medium to teach in.

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