[header] How to live a happy life if you're deaf or hard of hearing (teens ) [title] Let others know how they can best communicate with you. [step] Communication is one of the basic ways people get to know one another and forge bonds. As a deaf or hard of hearing teen, you are challenged with helping others communicate with you. 
It can also help to anticipate communication roadblocks and prepare for them. [substeps] For example, you might keep a notepad with you so that you can quickly explain that you are deaf and allow others to communicate with you.