One of the challenges of interpreting for Deaf patients is that as children they are delayed in developing Theory of Mind (ToM). It is my experience that the development is not as straightforward under some circumstances for deaf children as it is for hearing children; whether this is a deficit or difference I am not qualified to comment on. Of course, Deaf people are not a homogenous population and there are a number of factors that contribute to the delay. Some seem to be lack of linguistic input, co-occurring disability, imperfect early socialization and possibly attachment.
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