AboutDr. Jerry Martin Jr. Expertise 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.
Experience
Past/Present clients I had has worked with both deaf and hearing clients (Children and Adults) in the past 20 years.
Question Hello,
I am going to be a freshmen in college. In highschool, I read the book and I passed the class. I expect college to be different. Because of my hearing loss (about 80% loss) I am worried about lecture type classes. I don't know sign language because of my parent's lack of persistance to learn the language. Because I miss so much of what people say, I am worried I will do poorly in college. I have note takers set up for my classes, but I am thinking about learning sign language so the college can just get me an interpreter and I can "hear" everything the prof says and not cliff notes version of it. My question is, which sign language should I learn? ASL or SEE. Thanks, Kara
Answer Hi Kara,
I am glad you are considering college. Notetakers will certainly help but not enough. In my professional opinion "SEE" is easier than "ASL" because ASL does not have english grammar in order but rather mixed. "SEE" is exact english as spoken word in order. I know both languages. It depends on your type and way you want it. Sign Language Interpreters do know both languages.
