I don't even think about lip-reading because its second nature. The main problem was being able to confirm what I had heard. Awareness, Information, Education, Communication I've harped on a lot about my own disability. I hope that I've offered some useful information on how a disorder results in a measurable impairment which results in a physical disability which gives rise to handicaps in my day to day functioning. Once I was able to define my problem within these terms, I was able to identify what my handicaps were and to target services which might help me to overcome these handicaps.
Communication is the key.
Be open and honest about your concerns whether you are a person with the disability or the partner of a person with a disability. Disabilities won't necessarily require special treatment, but they will require consideration of safety issues surrounding the disability. I'm not a clinical psychologist and the information herein should not replace advice from a health professional. Should you wish to discuss issues further, please feel free to drop me an e-mail . All rights reserved.