A New Hampshire school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student

Campton, New Hampshire — Seven-year-old Ben O’Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. A first grader at Campton Elementary in Campton, New Hampshire, his aide, Cheryl Ulicny, says that Ben had felt isolated at school.  “He didn’t have relationships with his peers or teachers, for that matter,” Ulicny said. “He was very alone. And he … Read more

A deaf student felt alone until his school stepped up in a special way

A deaf student felt alone until his school stepped up in a special way – CBS News Watch CBS News Seven-year-old Ben O’Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. His aide said he felt isolated at school until an act of kindness from his fellow classmates started a wave. Steve Hartman has the story … Read more