Just Deaf

"Some deaf children think it's something to grow out of."

Schuurman family

"Five days after his birth he was already getting hearing tests done."

"The best response is when people ask: could we join you for one of those sign language classes?"

"At first, very small things could make me incredibly sad."

"You can babble with your hands as well"

"With all of that counseling we did miss insights into the whole world behind deafness and sign language."

"It was a blessing in disguise, since we wanted to learn a new language anyway, and we enjoy it."

"The realization really hit us: we're responsible for this now."

"Will he be able to enjoy music?"

"We can tell friends and family something about his development, but his ears won't change."

"His hearing loss quickly became less important."

"What can I do now?"

"I'd definitely recommend other parents to get their own networks involved in the process."

"I do think signing at home is going to be important to Fabian."

"Some deaf children think it's something to grow out of."

"I really wonder how he's going to experience it later on."

"We're religious, and I immediately noticed this having an effect on my faith."

"I sing Fabian a lullaby using signs, and I noticed that helped me learn signs as well."

"When you run into a deaf person you're kind of scared of showing off what you can do."

"Music with signs is very poetic."