It is the first day of school and excitement has filled Mrs. Kay's kindergarten classroom. Mrs. Kay is always happy for the new school year to begin. However, this year also brings some trepidation. She has a new student named Ashley who is deaf and who has a cochlear implant. This situation is very new to Mrs. Kay and she currently has more questions than answers.
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