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Father Refuses to Teach Deaf Son Sign Language
42:23 - 45:35 (03:12)
Despite the potential benefits of sign language for his deaf son, the father in this story chose to speak to his son incessantly and attribute the deafness to his son's supposed lack of focus. Eventually, the son was able to hear with the help of a hearing aid.
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Napoleon Hill, author of the famous self-help book "Think and Grow Rich," refused to teach his deaf son sign language.
42:23 - 44:19 (01:55)
Summary
Napoleon Hill, author of the famous self-help book "Think and Grow Rich," refused to teach his deaf son sign language. It was later discovered that the boy had no external ears but had a cranial bone that conducted sound, and he eventually received a specially designed hearing aid that improved his hearing and speaking abilities.
ChapterFather Refuses to Teach Deaf Son Sign Language
EpisodePart One: Napoleon Hill: The Grifter Who Invented 'The Secret' & Donald Trump
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker expresses his sympathy to a child who is deaf and is being constantly told that he is not deaf enough.
44:19 - 45:35 (01:16)
Summary
The speaker expresses his sympathy to a child who is deaf and is being constantly told that he is not deaf enough. He also suggests that learning sign language can be a great way to overcome the disability.