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If an individual is born deaf does it follow that he is also mute?
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∙ 12y ago
It is possible if it is a genetic disorder that caused the disability in the mother. Though the probability of it would be low because of the way the alleles work. Each person has both recessive and dominant alleles, for a person to be born deaf and mute the abnormal alleles would have to be dominant for it in at least one parent. But just because a person is deaf and mute does not mean that the children will be deaf and mute also. There are cases of couples with dwarfism giving birth to normal children.
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What is a person who can't speak see or hear called?
Deaf A hearing impaired person/ Deaf.
What percentage of Americans are deaf?
As of July 2007, the _estimated_ population of the USA is 301,139,947. Using the statistics from the related link, we can derive that:* "In 1991, The National Center for Health Statistics reported that there were between 421,000 and 4.81 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the United States." - so between 0.13% and 2% of Americans are deaf. * "According the National Center for Health Statistics, the number of deaf people balloons to almost 20 million when referring to people who classify themselves as simply "hard of hearing."- so, taking into account the 4.81 million people, about 7% are hard of hearing. These statistics should not be taken as representative of the total amount of deaf and hard of hearing people. The 2007 population was used instead of the 2008 population, and these are old statistics - almost two decades old! Also, this is not a legitimate excuse to deny service to the deaf/hard of hearing population. Doing so is illegal and in contravention of the Americans for Disabilites Act in the USA.
Can a deaf person hear?
One of the important findings of the last two decades was that there are critical periods in the development of the nervous system for the sensory cortex such that kittens that have their eyes sutured closed will not develop normal vision. A similar critical window also exists for people born deaf. If they are never exposed to normal speech by an early age, then even with a hearing aid they will be unable to comprehend speech. However, if the deafness is caught at an early age, one can have a cochlear implant surgery done, which enables to hear, adding a lot of speech therapy, a child can reach 100% speech development.
Do deaf people get seasick?
are you American? because only Americans can get sea sick.
If you are deaf can you hear yourself think?
in ideas, in pictures...I can't imagine thinking without words Some deaf people think it is a good idea because they can hear what people are saying and they can have real conversations, whereas, others would not try ir because it could damage them and it may go wrong Would- 70% wouldn't- 30%
If a person is born deaf does it follow that he is also mute?
It's because you are a S H I T!
Are wolves deaf at the time of their birth?
Yes they are. They are also blind.
When was Deaf Smith born?
Deaf Smith was born on April 19, 1787.
Was Angela Straity born hearing or deaf?
deaf
Do doctors have to provide deaf interpreters?
Yes. A doctor would be expected to provide interpreting services for a deaf individual.
Is Sean Berdy really deaf?
Yes, he was born deaf.
Was James ''deaf'' Burke born deaf?
British boxer James Burke was deaf since he was an infant, so it can be assumed that he was born without hearing.
Is Sean berdy deaf?
yes he is deaf and he can not talk
Is Matt hamill's daughter deaf?
No she is not deaf. Tierra was born hearing.
Where was Deaf Smith born?
Deaf Smith was born in Dutchess County, New York, United States.
Is Matt hamill of the UFC deaf?
Yes he is, Hamill was born deaf, and spends time working with deaf children.
What does deaf spell?
The word deaf is also an anagram for fade.
