<p>Hi! I wrote a post about this on my blog, but I feel like asking a blog like you specifically will be better. Anyways, long story short, I’ve been learning asl seriously due to having a new hoh friend, and I’ve noticed that I feel way more comfortable expressing myself via sign than speech. I have ADD and go nonverbal/don’t understand words sometimes and I was wondering if it was okay if I used asl as a main language even tho I’m hearing. Like is that stealing deaf culture?</p>

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Mod m here

Heck YES you can use Asl as your primary language! If that’s what makes you feel best do it! You’re not claiming to be Deaf, you’re just speaking our language!

Hope it works out for you!