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We're forced to learn a second language in school. French, Spanish, whatever.

But in most schools...

Learning your country's native sign language is not mandatory.

This is not okay!

D/deaf people aren't only ones who would benefit from this. Hard-of-hearing or Hearing Impaired people, CODA or those in the Deaf community who's first language is signed, those with Auditory Processing Disorders, those with verbal disabilities, and many many others NEED this to be more widely taught.

We can't force them to speak our language, but we are privileged enough that we can learn theirs. And rejecting this is an insult. It's ableist.

Auditory and verbal disorders also sometimes are comorbid with other disorders and disabilities such as Autism and ADHD.

But if you want a more selfish excuse to learn, consider this:

You can communicate in loud environments

You can communicate in places you're expected to remain quiet

You can communicate under water

You can communicate across a room without having to yell

You broaden your friendship circle by being more inclusive

It's hecking fun to learn!

More job opportunities are available to you

No thoughts head empty

MANY THOUGHTS HEAD FULL

I want to do EVERYTHING

I want to do NOTHING

I want to do SOMETHING but can't pinpoint what

Hunnngggggrrrrryyyyyyy

No eat...only hyperfocus

No pee...only hyperfocus

Bounce Off Wall

Cannot Stop Talking (Where Is Their Off Button)

No talk. Only space out.

No focus...only distraction

No distraction...only focus

I am going to clean my entire house in one go

I am never going to pick up my clothes

I am never going to put away the 2663683 random objects that are right next to me

Space out again

Ramble for paragraphs and paragraphs and expect everyone to follow what is being said

See paragraphs and paragraphs and not process a single word despite reading it overrr and overrr

Doodle or no focus. No in between

LEG BOUNCE LEG BOUNCE!!!

Typo city

Snzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

NO SLEEP ONLY INTERNET

NO SLEEP ONLY HYPERFOCUS

I am so obsessed w this I don't think I'll ever get tired of it

sudden idea! i'll just take a quiiick little detour and be riiight back...(spoiler: you never return)

i know i am distracted. i wish i wasn't doing what i'm doing either, but i can't stop. i'm trapped and i can see the clock ticking down, but i just. can't. move.

also you:

hates your least favorite food because of the texture

wears the same 5 year old bra every day

wearing lots of jewelry irritates you

hates touching wet/soggy things

wore your socks inside out as a kid/always wear the same kind of socks

why won't that ticking noise stop!!