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Heartwarming Moment When Dyslexic Girl 15, Comforts Deaf and Blind Man Through Sign Language on 6 Hour Flight

By Andrew Alpin, 25 June 2018

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5An angel comes to his rescue

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This was when Clara Daly all of 15 came to the rescue. Clara herself a dyslexic showed a unique maturity beyond her years and sat with Cook throughout his flight. Clara’s actions were looked upon by other passengers in amazement as she communicated with Cook in sign language.

An angel comes to his rescue

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6A difficult language to learn but she had mastered it

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What’s fortunate is the fact that Clara being dyslexic had opted to learn ASL (American Sign Language). It was the easiest language she could learn but surprisingly for many, ASL is considered quite difficult too.

A difficult language to learn but she had mastered it

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7She sat with the deaf and blind man throughout the flight

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She sat with Cook and comforted him by conversing him for 6 hours on the flight earning huge respect from fellow passengers especially Lynette Scribner who was seated next to Cook. Even the flight attendants were thankful for her help.

She sat with the deaf and blind man throughout the flight

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8She gained admiration from many who observed her

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Scribner posted photographs and explained on Facebook how Clara signed into the palm of Cook’s hand and spoke to him through signs. In her post Scribner said “I saw this man, Tim, in Boston's Logan airport with the sister he'd been visiting.

She gained admiration from many who observed her

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9The man had no way to communicate

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Laura says “It appeared he was both deaf and blind, the attendants sincerely wanted to assist him, but had no way to communicate. I watched as they didn't flinch when he reached out to touch their faces and arms”.

The man had no way to communicate

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