Audism is the act of neglecting, belittling and having an oppressive attitude towards people that are hard of hearing and believing those that can hear are superior. Lack of communication and support in a deaf person’s family can lead to disregard of the child. Everyone in this world was made to be surrounded, supported and loved. Children with impaired hearing may try to open up and receive help. If they do not have access to a loving family and are excluded they begin to corner themselves and believe they are made for less because of their condition, this is audism. A way to avoid shirking a loved one would be to involve sign language as a daily part of your life. For example, even if you are having a conversation with a hearing person and
