A lot depends on the implant center and the early intervention approach in each state. States that have a non-biased approach in early intervention also include programs where parents can meet and talk with deaf and hard of hearing adults.
The article was published in the Hands & Voices Communicator. It hasn't been submitted anywhere else. It is very difficult to get any statistics on implants. The FDA maintains a MAUDE database where implant centers and doctors report failures. In some cases, the testing shows that the...
Regarding the deaf town in Israel-- it is the subject of a new book: "Talking Hands" by Margalit Fox. Carol Padden is one of the researchers who studied this town.
After registering twice, the third time is the charm. I'm Karen, a deaf mom from the Chicago area with three deaf and hard of hearing kiddos. I'm looking forward to reading more here!