Switched at Birth 1x18 “The Art of Painting” FULL REACTION
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It seems like we agree on some things. You said you’re in favor of the Total Communication approach that includes oral speech. I agree. I think deaf people should at least be taught oral speech. Whether they use it or not would be up to them but to not give them the option is what I don’t like. Melody didn’t give Emmett the option and that’s why there is so much tension between them now. Yes his relationship with Bay would’ve always been difficult because he’s deaf and she’s not but it’s ten times harder now because he’s learning to speak at such a late age. My point about accommodation is that yes it would be nice if everyone was accommodating to people with disorders and disabilities but the fact is not everyone will be so parents of deaf children should prepare them as best they can. Melody just expected Emmett to be like her and only interact with other deaf people or people who can sign. Now that he’s in a relationship with someone who can hear it has turned their whole life upside down because she didn’t prepare him for the real world. That’s why Emmett resents her. He resents her for not preparing him and he resents that he is deaf in the first place. And of course he’s a teenager who wants to be like everyone else. He wants to be able to communicate with his girlfriend. That’s how I see it.
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2024-12-15 00:39:05 +0000 UTCOoooo boy. I have so much to say! 😅 I think I mentioned before that I am a Speech Therapist, which means that I diagnose and treat individuals with communication disorders. I feel VERY passionately in opposition of much of your end commentary, given my line of work. Being deaf or hard-of-hearing is considered a communication disorder from the medical view. There are MANY different types of communication disorders which can impact a person’s ability to use oral speech. People with communication disorders may work with a Speech Therapist to accomplish a wide variety of different goals, which would be individualized based on the person’s abilities and needs. In the case of Deaf people (Deaf capital D is used when a person is part of Deaf culture and considers their deafness to be a core aspect of their identity), who learn ASL as their first language, grow up likely raised by Deaf parents, go to schools for the Deaf, oftentimes do not identify as being “disabled” because they have ways within their community to access everything they need, including a fully accessible language with which they can communicate with their parents, friends, and community. They are taught English in school so that they can read and write. And some may choose to engage in Speech Therapy to work on using oral speech if that is a goal of the child/family. There are some schools for the deaf that use oral only modes of communication if that is what a family is seeking. Personally I think it’s wrong to deny a deaf child the ability to communicate in a fully accessible mode, which is sign language, and I am strongly in favor of the method in schools that use a Total Communication approach, with both ASL and English, and use of oral speech for those who are able and feel comfortable. People who have different abilities find ways to get by in the world. Yes it’s harder because our world is not designed to accommodate everyone’s abilities and instead favors the majority. But they do it. Fun little fact, there’s research to suggest that around 80% of the messages we communicate in face-to-face interactions is received from the nonverbal aspects- such as our facial expressions, body language, and gestures. So yes, deaf people who don’t use speech can communicate with hearing people nonverbally and by reading and writing. Sure it’s harder and requires some patience. It’s one of the reasons Deaf people prefer to be within the Deaf community. Yes, it’s going to be harder for someone who is deaf to get certain jobs. But there’s a reason why we have laws preventing discrimination. People with disabilities, including communication disorders, need different accommodations. And if they encounter some people who find it a nuisance to have to be accommodating- OH WELL. Those people are assholes. Assholes do exist. Most people who aren’t terrible and who have a reason for which they need or want to communicate with a deaf person, will be patient enough to figure it out, just like the deaf person will. I could go on but I think that’s probably enough for one comment 🤣 I know you read these which is great because it allows for a dialogue. Looking forward to more Switched at Birth! I’m glad you seem to be enjoying the show.
scarr
2024-12-14 23:32:54 +0000 UTC
