How a Deaf Child Found Her Voice

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Born deaf, Iffah only spoke her first words at the age of seven. Daily conversations were challenging for her, and she struggled to express everyday necessities like feeling hungry or using the toilet.
Now 11, she has finally found her voice. A student at Canossian School (Hearing Loss), which serves children with hearing impairment, Iffah and her family are supported by a team of educators, therapists and counselors at Canossaville.
With their help both in school and at home, she found acceptance in a world she once thought she wasn’t part of.
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  • @deeveedee379
    @deeveedee3793 жыл бұрын

    i graduated from CCPS (used to be called Canossa Convent Primary School) in 2010. so I've experienced having some of my classes with some hearing-impaired children and I know it's not easy to look after them. props to the mum for persevering

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    wow u sure are older than me how old are u even I'm 7

  • @user-qe9jl4xw4u

    @user-qe9jl4xw4u

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@daliamuaawi you’re toooo young! Get off KZread!

  • @w1nniey

    @w1nniey

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m 9

  • @strgrl_.

    @strgrl_.

    3 жыл бұрын

    i also graduated from ccps 2 years ago and i know this girl. she was my junior. i’m proud that she’s inspiring people like this. she’s a really nice person and always likes to help people around her.

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@user-qe9jl4xw4uno

  • @leo1234567890ism
    @leo1234567890ism3 жыл бұрын

    I graduated from canossian school as I can relate since I'm deaf on both ears. This school is very supportive and always teach how to pronounce properly using speech, and probably sign language which is highly encouraged to learn. It was fun in school and you can talk to deafies people who can relate and have fun when they can understand.

  • @Kytexer

    @Kytexer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly I think this school doesn't permit sign language. It is a great loss for the kids there. Sign language is just another method of aac

  • @leo1234567890ism

    @leo1234567890ism

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually they do have sign language as a lesson but I'm not so sure since my old seniors and my friends do naturally learn sign language as some still used plus I did heard from my old teacher who teach this school asking my opinion for sign language which I did encourage her to let students to learn. If they did not have which is still can be self taught ^^ Edit: I think it is mostly depends maybe have or not but it is okay since they have speech therapy!

  • @daddimt0930

    @daddimt0930

    2 жыл бұрын

    This school is very caring kind

  • @daddimt0930

    @daddimt0930

    2 жыл бұрын

    I school there now I am P3 Hope

  • @daddimt0930

    @daddimt0930

    2 жыл бұрын

    My name is Faryshah

  • @adrianC_
    @adrianC_3 жыл бұрын

    Very smart girl, she will have a great life.

  • @skye3899

    @skye3899

    3 жыл бұрын

    true 💗

  • @marshy3473

    @marshy3473

    3 жыл бұрын

    YESSIR

  • @pamela3134
    @pamela31343 жыл бұрын

    Pretty young lady ♥️ God bless her, her mom and the loving school !

  • @nytecrawlr
    @nytecrawlr3 жыл бұрын

    Her eyes are sparkly she's a bright kid

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    right she's cool

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    even though she has a weird condition

  • @gp2779
    @gp27793 жыл бұрын

    I’m a Malaysian dentistry student and one of my current denture patient is deaf and mute. It’s my first time encountering such patients and I must say a first it wasn’t easy communicating with him. I tried to pick up sign language on my own but unfortunately the patient did not received any formal sign language education. According to him, the amenities and formal education provided by the Msian government to the deaf, mute and blind communities is very very limited. Hence, I hope to make a change to him someday. Also, he happens to be my most cheerful and high spirited patients in my five years of study.

  • @Alice12578
    @Alice125783 жыл бұрын

    Is she learning sign language? It would be useful for her if she wants to connect with the deaf community in future.

  • @phadenswandemil4345

    @phadenswandemil4345

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Sign language is a beautiful language and i hope Iffah can connect to that part of identity!

  • @yeti6601

    @yeti6601

    3 жыл бұрын

    hope she is

  • @beefwhale

    @beefwhale

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think in the doc when they were talking abt sign language it sounds like both sides arent learning sign language 2:21

  • @weiyi1577

    @weiyi1577

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi she was my junior so she did learn sign language as she was very good at it

  • @esmeraldaserbin662

    @esmeraldaserbin662

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, i agree

  • @valt3586
    @valt35863 жыл бұрын

    My two daughters , one has graduated , and another is still in canossa catholic school . This school really go beyond their needs to help each and everyone . My daughter was in the same class as her , and she always feel there’s nothing weird or funny being in the same class as her hearing aids friend . To the school, everyone is the same , there’s no differences, no matter what background you come from they treat you with love and care . Within the schools ,the staffs and teachers go beyond their needs . The sisters ( nuns) are still residing in the school , they will always be there looking after the children be it during recess , before or after school. The school ideas about putting the children with hearing needs together with the other normal students were definitely a genius idea . To teach the children acceptance, to be caring , to always keep a look out on others, and never sideline anyone . For those parents whom really is looking for a holistic , and caring primary school this place really is a blessings . I thank god everyday for placing my daughters in this school .

  • @dawnyin

    @dawnyin

    2 жыл бұрын

    My son is in CCPS now and what you have said is exactly what I love about this school.

  • @berniceong9660
    @berniceong96603 жыл бұрын

    I have also graduated from ccps in 2016 and this is indeed an inclusive school where there’s no segregation between those from canossian school and the main stream school. I have classmates who have hearing lost yet I made such good friends with them. I even had one hearing loss classmate who did so well in math that she consistently scored A. So I would say that I’m proud to have chosen ccps as my primary school for it being such a lovely and wonderful experience

  • @arianrolex6456

    @arianrolex6456

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same, I was from CCPS, and we were very inclusive. I was and still am friends with a girl who has hearing problems, and she is also awesome at math, man, she's so much more talented than me. But lol, the new principal is so strict tho, I got scolded from her before...oops.

  • @nel-san4883
    @nel-san48833 жыл бұрын

    I'm from indonesia and I think it's very good for her and another children there

  • @Gehslol
    @Gehslol3 жыл бұрын

    Keep smiling dear, your amazing smile will win people over :)!!

  • @worldsbiggeststar2408
    @worldsbiggeststar24083 жыл бұрын

    I actually understand iffah here. I was also born profoundly deaf and I also hear with devices on my ears. People too ask me "what is that on ur ear?" I just say it's something I hear with.

  • @Gratt97
    @Gratt973 жыл бұрын

    Loving her personality 😊😊

  • @afifi-my
    @afifi-my2 жыл бұрын

    to deprive her to learn sign language is human right violation.

  • @user-bx9nu8bt5e
    @user-bx9nu8bt5e3 жыл бұрын

    Such a bright girl!

  • @nakoF1030
    @nakoF10303 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know we have programs like this, it's good to know!

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    same!

  • @Lunarietty
    @Lunarietty3 жыл бұрын

    She's such a bright and positive girl! I hope she gets the chance to learn sign language though, it'll make communication so much easier and she won't have to rely on an extra device. Plus, it'll open up a whole community to her :o I joined a sign language CCA for a bit back in school and I think once you start using it in your daily life it'll be much easier to pick up!

  • @NurashikinBinteARahim

    @NurashikinBinteARahim

    Жыл бұрын

    the extra device is helpful. keep it. but yes, sign language is a language. how iffah is struggling with speaking (only because she cannot hear them), i think mom should try to pick up some sign language as well. keep all of it, lip reading, using technology, voicing words, and sign language. iffah has a lot of things to express. give her all these tools to explore the world and communicate. remember, communication is two way.

  • @thatskums
    @thatskums3 жыл бұрын

    It's cruel to not teach your child a language that they will actually be able to understand. How isolating must it be to not be able to communicate (properly) to the people closest to you.

  • @hafsyahhh
    @hafsyahhh3 жыл бұрын

    She is learning so much better now.

  • @cjkoh8227
    @cjkoh82273 жыл бұрын

    Very bright girl with great personality. Inspirational to even adult like me. RESPECT👍😀

  • @mpt8270
    @mpt82703 жыл бұрын

    Such a lovely sweet girl! Am glad to have so many angels ard to help her n her family. May God bless everyone🙏🏻

  • @vanessaashley4520
    @vanessaashley45203 жыл бұрын

    Proud to be a Canossian from Malacca, Malaysia!

  • @modiulelawson9790
    @modiulelawson9790 Жыл бұрын

    Great; having a devise to communicate in the family, cant go anywhere without it, easy for hearing people to just keep going but not learning a language that she can understand meaning sign language.

  • @c4tluvr.
    @c4tluvr.3 жыл бұрын

    The mom is kind of.... idk. Rather than thinking of how to help her daughter and what will be good for her, shes thinking about ways of how outsiders can feel comfortable interacting with her daughter. Instead of thinking that signing lessons will be hard on herself as a mother, why not join her daughter in learning it, it would be so good for her. But anyways she seems like a fast learner and she is surely a smart girl. All the best for her!

  • @bchpls24

    @bchpls24

    3 жыл бұрын

    mother has other kids to take care of maybe she jjust don't have the time and energy or effort to do it ...

  • @sitinurhidayah1315
    @sitinurhidayah13153 жыл бұрын

    Awww ... i graduated from CCPS during the year of 2017 !!! So far a great school !!! She seems cute , sweet & friendly ... keep on persevering don't give up okay ? She's gonna grow up being rlly smart & pretty !!! - Love from the senior 5 yrs ago hehe ❤

  • @asyera_peachy2452
    @asyera_peachy24523 жыл бұрын

    Yo- this girl is so smart! She's so confident 😍😍❤

  • @mrgabgamer1056
    @mrgabgamer10563 жыл бұрын

    I feel so bad for her...and people with hearing loss...

  • @tzeearn
    @tzeearn3 жыл бұрын

    what a cheerful soul!! Hope she grows up healthily and happily

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    we all hope she grows up healthy and happliy I mean she's too young to have a bad condition R.I.P those baby's that died in 1 day old :(

  • @asian6oy
    @asian6oy3 жыл бұрын

    TOO CUTE 😭

  • @yun9449
    @yun94493 жыл бұрын

    can relate, people used to ask about my implant all the time when i wore coloured covers on it then i stopped wearing them since my implant were black it blended in well, i'm grateful i can speak even with profound hearing loss

  • @bintangtimur4506

    @bintangtimur4506

    3 жыл бұрын

    Even you have pimple,mole and became other races from them, people also like to ask and stare. Don't bother😄

  • @yun9449

    @yun9449

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bintangtimur4506 lol whats ur point im so confused

  • @hafiz4876
    @hafiz48763 жыл бұрын

    my name is Iffah too!My friend is deaf but she can speak but sometimes its hard to communicate to her.😊

  • @janplaytime3815
    @janplaytime38153 жыл бұрын

    Very good girl! Fighting! We will support you! Don’t worry, you can do it!

  • @natalieho16
    @natalieho163 жыл бұрын

    very beautiful, sending you guys lots of love❤

  • @divineosaghae4767
    @divineosaghae47673 жыл бұрын

    She’s so cute🥺❤️

  • @destiny4931
    @destiny49313 жыл бұрын

    Respect!

  • @jblbonnie5155
    @jblbonnie51553 жыл бұрын

    My tears drop for her,you are a great mum.my life and heart respect you forever and ever. 💝💝💝

  • @norabelalouache6449
    @norabelalouache64493 жыл бұрын

    shes amazing well done iffah 😌

  • @sheryla6878
    @sheryla68783 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video, I love it 💓

  • @purplerecordsshots9283
    @purplerecordsshots92833 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this

  • @beezlebub9
    @beezlebub93 жыл бұрын

    Amazing to watch; this is so inspiring.

  • @alfiedj
    @alfiedj3 жыл бұрын

    God bless these kind souls helping the less fortunate.

  • @EchoRoblox
    @EchoRoblox3 жыл бұрын

    this video made me understand more of kids with hearing implants, i am in a tuition center with one of them. i always thought nor assumed some things that are wrong before i watched this, i felt so guilty now after thinking about it. anyways, no matter who you are, never give up.

  • @ReboundwithResilience
    @ReboundwithResilience3 жыл бұрын

    very heartwarming... its so nice to see social support systems in place and the dedication of various individuals to help Iffah find her voice...Hope Siti and Iffah will read the comments and be encouraged by the support too :)

  • @nehachawriya7647
    @nehachawriya76473 жыл бұрын

    Her smile is everything to me So lovely family ❤️

  • @MalcolmWong
    @MalcolmWong2 жыл бұрын

    Sending 💙💙 to the little girl and her mom, May the lord grant them abundant blessing

  • @Oneloveonelife17
    @Oneloveonelife173 жыл бұрын

    Very cute and good girl don't worry what people say about you.. you are honestly better then some normal people.. god is with you.. I can understand how you feel but don't worry abt anything just carry on studying you have a bright future ..mingle with the good ones take care 😊🙏

  • @MsHantubelau
    @MsHantubelau3 жыл бұрын

    God bless her and her mom

  • @redsparrow7112
    @redsparrow71123 жыл бұрын

    Hello fellow sacians, back in sac pri we do have plenty of hearing impaired classmates and most of them are marvellous and smart students.. and they’re in the mainstream and way smarter then most of us

  • @ElmaGacha
    @ElmaGacha3 жыл бұрын

    I could understand her without the subtitles. I know her mum is trying to help her adjust to the world of hearing. So that she can be able to connect with others. But not learning sign language is also hindering her from talking to others like her. Because she can't always meet deaf people who can talk

  • @NurashikinBinteARahim

    @NurashikinBinteARahim

    Жыл бұрын

    and shes got so much to communicate about. she didnt go pe because.. "Sweat bands" technology and the struggle to speak shouldnt slow down her communication. and sign language isnt that hard. every language got nuances (you might sign wrong) but yeah, mom.. open up to exploring sign language on top of speech and tools. you gotta learn too, maam. her world is different from yours despite "speaking like a hearing person"

  • @pagnachea5893
    @pagnachea58933 жыл бұрын

    So sad I wish she can hear it so sad that she can not hear and have a good day and good life

  • @shannoncarmody3805
    @shannoncarmody3805 Жыл бұрын

    Sign language with music and or talkin may be helpful in combination to help with communication farther in rapid progress. Look up Rachel Coleman and her daughter Leah from signing time.

  • @estherselvarani88
    @estherselvarani883 жыл бұрын

    She so prettyyy, very sweet too!

  • @Crzystars79
    @Crzystars793 жыл бұрын

    People always asked me what is that on your ear? And I told them it hearing aid, it helps me to hear and ask me anytime if you want to learn sigh language! :)

  • @sharpnelshots
    @sharpnelshots3 жыл бұрын

    Man that is really rough...

  • @kpopdream8628
    @kpopdream86283 жыл бұрын

    This is my first time seeing someone with two implants on. My childhood friend has only one to hear for both ears. When she got sick with a bad cold it knocked her hearing out on the side without the implant. So every few weeks she has to put a hearing aid on that side to retrain that side to hear again. Now i think she does it every few months or no longer has to anymore. Iffah is a very bright girl and her smile is beautiful

  • @redmachine7312
    @redmachine73123 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful cutie❤😍

  • @kehidupankanada
    @kehidupankanada3 жыл бұрын

    Sweet🙂

  • @raizan8493
    @raizan84933 жыл бұрын

    Inshallah.......we pray for her.....she's anak syurga......didik her with care and make sure nobody will take advantage of her....

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    plz take care of her inshallah inshallah plz y'all pray for her

  • @matildawormwood4181
    @matildawormwood41813 жыл бұрын

    persons with disabilities are different but not less ❤

  • @rolmaguiland21
    @rolmaguiland213 жыл бұрын

    Will a lot of help she will get far

  • @razaliibrahim1157
    @razaliibrahim11572 жыл бұрын

    She my best friend in Canossiann school!

  • @sadjester800
    @sadjester8003 жыл бұрын

    This make me remember the "silent voice" anime That really right in the kokoro Man keep the spirit girl, and for the mom you are great mother, idk what to say. But both of you is great person, that is

  • @Robloxfan-bt7tv
    @Robloxfan-bt7tv3 жыл бұрын

    Moral of the story:"Never Judge A Book By Its Cover"

  • @hzlwrbrhm2783
    @hzlwrbrhm27833 жыл бұрын

    Be strong

  • @frothylattestudio
    @frothylattestudio3 жыл бұрын

    I am hearing impaired too.. people would make fun of me saying i have that dolphin tone and would even require people to repeat but i insist to be more confident and accept my hearing loss. This is also my way of accepting other disabilities as not disabilities but life challenges. I do believe we can do it where normal people could never understand or accpet it even at older age.:) all the way girl!

  • @bugcried
    @bugcried5 ай бұрын

    I was also in SACPS!

  • @dumplingiv3let
    @dumplingiv3let3 жыл бұрын

    I graduated from ccps n I had a lot of hearing aid friends.. I feel like they should try n communicate more because they can be very shy

  • @user-lf6tg3tt5m
    @user-lf6tg3tt5m3 жыл бұрын

    Omg i go to the same school as her

  • @solarlovesjiminsjams4716
    @solarlovesjiminsjams47163 жыл бұрын

    I go to a deaf school my teacher use the fm

  • @modiulelawson9790
    @modiulelawson9790 Жыл бұрын

    How can you not give her sign language as well!,

  • @alyaziaalmazrouei_
    @alyaziaalmazrouei_3 жыл бұрын

    I feel sooooo bad

  • @evana4366
    @evana43663 жыл бұрын

    it weird there only three student is the classroom.

  • @aislinnposiesaveralph1597

    @aislinnposiesaveralph1597

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes There's like 33 students in my class🚶‍♀️

  • @evana4366

    @evana4366

    3 жыл бұрын

    wait you are the teacher?

  • @aislinnposiesaveralph1597

    @aislinnposiesaveralph1597

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@evana4366 *oh fu-* I just realize I'm write it wrong I'm not a teacher---

  • @jolynnlim2979
    @jolynnlim29793 жыл бұрын

    I go to the same school as herrrrr

  • @racheltan282
    @racheltan2823 жыл бұрын

    3:29 that was my ex principal I am going to be in a canossian sch for 10 years now as I went to st Anthony canossian secondary school

  • @silent_animations4556
    @silent_animations45563 жыл бұрын

    My cousin is the same as her

  • @bluehoon
    @bluehoon3 жыл бұрын

    awh omg she's so cute!! 🥺 and my name is iffah too diejzowks

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    :O :O COOL!

  • @Ciiltira79
    @Ciiltira793 жыл бұрын

    How a blind person gained vision

  • @timewithaisha3288
    @timewithaisha32883 жыл бұрын

    a deaf child found her voice but deaf means she can hear so if you cant hear how does it have to do with voice anyways you are a smart girl

  • @Valxxqw
    @Valxxqw3 жыл бұрын

    Wait Valerie? Valerie is my name too!♥️

  • @AnuradhaRamachandrankis-maxis
    @AnuradhaRamachandrankis-maxis3 жыл бұрын

    L💗💗💗

  • @bruv4266
    @bruv42663 жыл бұрын

    I am an student from high school as I say this is true she gonna have a good life in soon I don't think she gonna it I know she gonna have. I was born with deaf I have ear aids I can pronounce but it's hard to understand with normal people that u don't know them. That the reason Deaf is like if it's 1 meter it can hear 4 meter less hear than 1 meter but normal people is not like that.

  • @zwrrrr0
    @zwrrrr03 жыл бұрын

    Is this in Singapore?

  • @zwrrrr0

    @zwrrrr0

    3 жыл бұрын

    She is a good girl I wish she can talk again

  • @imbetterthanulpser
    @imbetterthanulpser3 жыл бұрын

    wew I go to dis school:)

  • @shxlychg
    @shxlychg3 жыл бұрын

    MY PRIMARY SCHOOL😩

  • @yumeni1575

    @yumeni1575

    3 жыл бұрын

    same here-

  • @aislinnposiesaveralph1597
    @aislinnposiesaveralph15973 жыл бұрын

    Cameraman always stalk us huh. Like man HOW DID THEY RECORD IT

  • @guineveremadeleine2939
    @guineveremadeleine29393 жыл бұрын

    Corona!

  • @edyr
    @edyr2 жыл бұрын

    I MAKETHEOFFERING

  • @bernardkhoo6200
    @bernardkhoo62005 ай бұрын

    How didc

  • @bernardkhoo6200
    @bernardkhoo62005 ай бұрын

    Howdidthekil)

  • @solarlovesjiminsjams4716
    @solarlovesjiminsjams47163 жыл бұрын

    I can do sign language but I can talk

  • @solarlovesjiminsjams4716
    @solarlovesjiminsjams47163 жыл бұрын

    I am deaf but I can talk I have hearing aids

  • @neyney5071
    @neyney50713 жыл бұрын

    Anyone interested to the food?

  • @stephphanie6495
    @stephphanie64953 жыл бұрын

    i do understand her talking tho ‘-‘

  • @whoxmia7071
    @whoxmia70713 жыл бұрын

    Why do u guys sound like from the titan acedemy

  • @daliamuaawi
    @daliamuaawi3 жыл бұрын

    I don't know about those stuff because I am just 7 years old and I am in grade 3 baii

  • @ily_sm6813

    @ily_sm6813

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wait 7 rlly

  • @daliamuaawi

    @daliamuaawi

    3 жыл бұрын

    ya

  • @LilChynaBug
    @LilChynaBug3 жыл бұрын

    How selfish of the mother for not wanting to learn sign language for her daughter but yet to make a “more inclusive environment for everyone”

  • @phadenswandemil4345

    @phadenswandemil4345

    3 жыл бұрын

    Idk... I feel like giving the mum the benefit of doubt, she clearly loves her daughter a lot, and i saw her signing a little bit so maybe she is making an effort. Not everyone can pick up a new language easily, but i do hope she is at least trying

  • @tiarabharadwaj3419
    @tiarabharadwaj34193 жыл бұрын

    other videos: 10.9k hates Me: meh this video:10 hates Me: 10 people in this world are DOGS! :(

  • @modiulelawson9790
    @modiulelawson9790 Жыл бұрын

    She wont have a good life if she doesn’t have access to education through a language, sign language!,

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