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#MaskLikeAKid asked the Hard-of-Hearing community how masking has affected both parents & kids.
A deaf mom of deaf children (who wished to remain anonymous) shared her story: "Every gain my hearing aids give me, the masks take away.
I am back to being a dependent person.
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A deaf mom of deaf children (who wished to remain anonymous) shared her story: "Every gain my hearing aids give me, the masks take away.
I am back to being a dependent person.
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I take my hearing child with me on important errands so she can do the listening for me.
I see my other 2 HOH kids struggling in class and with making friends and it breaks my heart.
But they love school and don't want to give it up!
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I see my other 2 HOH kids struggling in class and with making friends and it breaks my heart.
But they love school and don't want to give it up!
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The effect on mental health & self esteem is devastating.
Even having to say 5x/day "I read lips, can you please remove your mask" when about 2 / 5 will simply say "no."
It's like declaring all day long "I'm less than everyone else." But you learn to swallow your pride.
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Even having to say 5x/day "I read lips, can you please remove your mask" when about 2 / 5 will simply say "no."
It's like declaring all day long "I'm less than everyone else." But you learn to swallow your pride.
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.@AAPPres @AmerAcadPeds You knew this all along & denied it. Now *LISTEN* to the students:
"It's been really important to me to see my teachers' faces and see their face light up when someone gets a question right."
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"It's been really important to me to see my teachers' faces and see their face light up when someone gets a question right."
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"You feel like you have more of a connection with the teacher when you can see their facial expression and the emotion towards what they're teaching."
"You’re communicating more than before when you were look looking at someone’s eyes to read their cues."
This is Melanie Gabriel, A Washington State HS freshman with a 504/disability. Last year she fought to reopen schools, & now due to mask mandates, she is unable to attend school, herself.
Listen to her story. Share it with your kids.
#MaskLikeAKid
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Listen to her story. Share it with your kids.
#MaskLikeAKid
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Melanie courageously talks about her awakening:
"I opened my eyes & realized that what the public schools were putting us through with the lockdowns & online school was *torture.* It has this horrible impact on our mental health... I got out & I got loud."
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"I opened my eyes & realized that what the public schools were putting us through with the lockdowns & online school was *torture.* It has this horrible impact on our mental health... I got out & I got loud."
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Melanie continues: "Recently I've been fighting against the mask mandate at my school. I have a legitimate mental health condition that keeps me from wearing it on my face but they seem to have a problem with that so I've been advocating for myself for quite some time now."
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Today, like many others, I took the #masklikeakid challenge. Was it the worst experience of my life? No. It was annoying. The mask grew itchy & damp. I had to repeat myself so ppl could understand me. I was delighted to take it off when I was able to. Some thoughts: 1/X
As @appletozuchinni notes, it’s not truly possible to mask like a kid. I have agency. No one is going to yell at me if it slips. I know I can always stop doing this. I also don’t have sensory processing issues, auditory issues, or many other challenges that so many kids do. 2/X
But let’s set that aside for a moment. After today, I stand by my original statement. It’s like a pebble in your shoe. 3/x
We are partnering with #MaskLikeAKid and calling on all adults to take the challenge. Will you #MaskLikeAKid with us on November 1st?
Challenge your local school committees, Boards of Health, and our state leadership @MassEducation to do the same:
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Challenge your local school committees, Boards of Health, and our state leadership @MassEducation to do the same:
masklikeakid.com/the-pledge
Calling MA leaders: @MassGovernor @MassLtGov will you join us and take the pledge to #MaskLikeAKid on Nov 1st?
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Calling MA leaders: @JeffreyCRiley will you join us and take the pledge to #MaskLikeAKid on Nov 1st?
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