That made finding her a new forever family difficult ... along with Cocoa's medical fosters, to teach her sign language. They also helped her adapt to living a normal life like any other healthy ...

The three are developmentally on track and work on their sign language every day. "He is learning to communicate. He loves sign language, learning signs," said Charles Hoyt, who is also deaf.

While, she has her future laid out for her, as much as a 12-year-old can at least, Meilin needs a family fluent in American Sign Language who can support her on this journey. "She needs parents ...