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About Dr. Jerry Martin Jr.
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I am deaf myself and I do know what is like as a deaf person, how we communicate on the different levels (Reading Lips, American Sign Language, English Sign Language and etc.). I will be able to provide you advice about this topic from range childhood to adulthood. Please do understand that I will not give you any advice regards medication because I am not a medical doctor.

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I had has worked with both deaf and hearing clients (Children and Adults) in the past 20 years.

 
   

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Deafness/Hearing Impairment - PROFOUNDLY DEAF


Expert: Dr. Jerry Martin Jr. - 6/6/2008

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I WROTE TO YOU IN OCTOBER, 2007. THANK YOU FOR THAT ANSWER. I HAVE PROGRESSED TO BEING PROFOUNDLY DEAF, 96 db in both ears. Your recommendation to take classes in asl and lip reading helped greatly. I am now using them as my primary method of communication

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Hi,

I am pleased to hear that you took my advice and it helped you greatly.  Keep up learning ASL and hang around with deaf people will benefit you well.  GOD BLESS YOU!  Being deaf is nothing wrong but great pride.

You have a wonderful day.

Doc Jerry

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