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Going to school is important for deaf children
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HealthWiki > Helping Children Who Are Deaf > Chapter 12: Education > Going to school is important for deaf children
Education in school will improve the ability of children who are deaf or cannot hear well to communicate, and can give them skills to lead productive lives and to support their families.
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At school, deaf children can learn to read and write — often the only ways that deaf people can communicate with people who do not know sign language or cannot understand their speech. Reading helps people who cannot hear well understand the ideas, emotions, and experiences of other people. Writing helps them communicate and share their thoughts and emotions.
It is often even more difficult for a deaf girl to get an education. A girl who cannot hear well is often kept at home doing housework — even after her sisters and brothers leave to go to school or get married.
Why does a deaf girl need to know about the world? She needs skills to keep herself safe and take part in her community. She needs to know her rights, and get the skills to have a job and live an independent life.