Data from 22 cases of deaf individuals suffering from pedophilia are p
resented along with a tabular summary of recent articles from the deaf
press, about deaf victims of pedophilia and deaf pedophiles. Results
indicate a number of factors; that distinguish deaf pedophiles from he
aring pedophiles. First is the prevalence of Primitive Personality Dis
order in the deaf group. Corollary to this, with a significant number
of pedophiles, competence to stand trial is a major issue, Other signi
ficant differences include a high rate of brain damage, illiteracy, po
or communication skills, and other psychiatric illnesses. Two of the 2
2 cases were deaf females with pedophilia, The mean performance IQ of
the sample was 102.8 and the distribution of scores was bimodal. Case
histories are presented and discussed, and legal issues, prevention, a
nd punishment are addressed.