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Deaf Community

Just got diagnosed? Here's what you need to know

So I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately for this new organization I’m working with—OULDHH (Organization of Unique Learners for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community). We’re pretty informal, just getting started really, but we’re gathering resources and information about neurodivergence, accessibility, and education for the Deaf community. I’ve been posting new content every Wednesday—sometimes about neurodivergence, sometimes about whatever else I’m geeking out about that week. And honestly? Some of these posts hit close to home. Whether you just got a diagnosis for yourself or your child, you’re dealing with school stuff that feels …

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Promising Science and My Mountain of DNF Books

Hey folks, I’m experimenting here. I usually put together a monthly newsletter on various topics, but I read about 100 articles a week, and there’s always something that catches my attention and feels worth sharing sooner rather than later. Over the last two weeks alone, I had about 30 links I wanted to share with you—way too much for one newsletter. So I’m breaking them up into a weekly newsletter instead. This one covers genuinely good health news, some overdue reflection on Deaf representation, and tackling my mountain of unread books. Not sure yet if I’ll stick with weekly or go back to monthly—we’ll see how this feels. Let’s start with …

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