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Um no It's not. Would parents chose speech only if it wasn't promoted via inspiration porn and ablelist langague? B/c it IS!

The 'adults?" Which ones? The ones who promote inspiration porn to manipulate the feelings of vulnarable parents into chosing an approach simply b/c it's presented as "more normal?" You cannot even RECONIZE the bias b/c you're so devoted to a particular approach!

Do you not understand the hard in the hard of hearing?!?!? Are you just parroting the AG Bell line? Speech only will only ever offer PARTIAL access to the hearing world. People like you take the "I'm glad I can talk and hear" line and IGNORE or brush under the rug the social emoitional and...

Well what is so wrong with giving a COMPREHENSIVE approach with both speech and Sign so there's no bias?!?! Easy, simple. Be childcentered and offer EVERYTHING!

For class you could just use an FM!

Is this mainstream? I get it. Georgia tends to place their maimstream dhh kids into sped. Are you hooked up with https://www.gsdweb.org/ and https://www.aasdweb.com/ You MAY have to take the plunge and sue for a place at http://www3.gallaudet.edu/mssd.html Get her OUT of the mainstream! Is...

Oh GAWD the "person first" language thing is DUMB! ALL a disabilty is, is a DESCRIPTOR. There's no handwringing over other descriptors like gay, redheaded, lefthanded etc. Just call me DEAF. That's what I am! Mental gymnastics with language makesit sound like there's something wrong with being...

Why is it jarring? Its simply describing the population it serves.

No, it isn't but even an AUDI will tell you that functioning exactly like a hearing person with a CI is rare, even for a late deafened person. Otherwise why all the ALDs etc? Its not an attack on you and people will still use and investigate CIs even if they aren't marketed as exactly like...

The MAJORITY including virtually ALL born/early dhh function as HOH with CI. There may be superstars but again if the CI gives "normal" hearing levels, then why does HLAA promote usage of ALDs? Also do you use closed captioned? Do you have difficulty in noise? Even unilateral dhh people do.....

There's NO device that will allow you to "enter the hearing world" Even the best users of devices still need closed captioned, FMs and other ALDs. HOH is NOT hearing!

The old days!

Are you on FB?What about local deaf events? Also get to KNOW girls as FRIENDS and see where it goes from there!

Can we say projection Melissa?

So why are you so nasty?

No, I mean it. Non made up details. There is a condition where people exaggerate details of their lives or create a persona for attention. This could be something like claiming your CI kid is a member of the honors society and is doing SO WELL socially, when in fact a teacher recommended she...

Wasn't this that thing that woman was spamming about here a few years ago? It's not new and not all that useful either. The hearing tech companies are CONVINCED there's money to unwrap. There's NO money to unwrap. We need more affordable tech?!?!!?!?

Thank you LoveBlue!!! What we're arguing for is a COMPREHENSIVE approach that covers all the bases. Speech, Sign, Cued speech and a VARIETY of social, educational and life experiences! That doesn't mean we think all deaf kids should go voice off and only attend Deaf School as res students. Dhh...

I mean non made up details

You do realize only a VERY small percentage of dhh kids even GET an oral deaf education right? Even then the problem is that the speech umbrella covers SEVEN of the things you listed. So yes oral deaf educators are CONVINCED that HOH level functioning is THE answer!