PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Sexton, Johnnie TI - Empowering Adolescents Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing AID - 10.18043/ncm.78.2.129 DP - 2017 Mar 01 TA - North Carolina Medical Journal PG - 129--130 VI - 78 IP - 2 4099 - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/78/2/129.short 4100 - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/78/2/129.full SO - N C Med J2017 Mar 01; 78 AB - The adolescent years are challenging for all kids. If hearing loss is added into the mix, the issues faced by these teens are quite complex and require some skill development in advocacy, empowerment, and independence. This article will explore the emotional journey of the individual and the family.