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Gestural communication is as natural to many children as spoken communication, and can be taught to children as their language skills develop. It can even be easier for toddlers and young children to express themselves with sign language.
In many cases, d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing children face difficulties in school that their hearing peers don’t understand. It is often the responsibility of parents to advocate for their d/Deaf/Hard of Hearing child at school. Since more than 90% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents, it can be difficult for them to communicate their needs.