I dedicate this book to my parents for teaching me how to be an independent DEAF child/adult. I dedicate this book to my daughters who advocate me as a DEAF mom. I dedicate this book to my grandchildren who love me as a DEAF Nana. I dedicate this book to my husband, Peter Mckenna, for pushing me hard to achieve my dreams!

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Who am I?

How do I tell people about my invisible disability?

How can I do well in school?

How can I make friends?

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What do I do if I feel alone?

How do I include myself?

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The world feels BIG! I feel so tiny!

Who am I?

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I am Deaf but people cannot see I cannot hear.

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There are many different kinds of hearing aids including cochlear implants.

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Everyone is different. Some can talk. Some uses ASL (American Sign Language). Some use Total Communication. Some use SEE (Sign Exact English). There are different mode of communication. No one is the same.

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You can teach your friends how you communicate so they can communicate with you. It is YOUR choice which mode of communication you prefer.

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I dedicate this book to my parents for teaching me how to be an independent DEAF child/adult. I dedicate this book to my daughters who advocate me as a DEAF mom. I dedicate this book to my grandchildren who love me as a DEAF Nana. I dedicate this book to my husband, Peter Mckenna, for pushing me hard to achieve my dreams!

Created & published on StoryJumper™ ©2025 StoryJumper, Inc.

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Who am I?

How do I tell people about my invisible disability?

How can I do well in school?

How can I make friends?

2

What do I do if I feel alone?

How do I include myself?

3

The world feels BIG! I feel so tiny!

Who am I?

4

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