"There are tests they can run. Check for causes, see how bad it is. If it's mechanical- something in her ear. There are hearing aids, things that could work. If it's neurological..." He sighed. "She can learn sign language. There are schools for that kind of thing. She doesn't know any better- it's not as bad as you think."
Looking over to Sofia when she approached him, Greg gave her a little smile if only to try and seem a little less awkward. "We're going to see, princess. If not like you talk, you can learn to talk with your hands." He didn't figure she would know what he meant, but he was trying, at least.