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That's because it's hard work having to defend yourself all the time, when we just get attacked. Jillio has stated that there are some hearies who just won't go away. You put people off conversing with you, I'm an extremely confident person, most people would have backed off by now, forgotten...

The article was about CI's! It was to raise awareness of CMV! I do agree with some of the wording used - I don't have any control over that. The article that appeared in the other paper was better worded and more focused on the CMV - have you seen that. The newspaper whose article started all...

He will be like other deaf people in the fact that he will be deaf. However, he won't have the same education, or parents not taking note of what he wants, as the other peoples experiences on here, seem to be. That is what I meant, which was quite clear in my post. Please read my actual words...

So what exactly am I doing wrong in your eyes? Please no psycho babble, just plain straight forward English please.

You talk that much psychobabble that I'm not even sure what they're agreeing or disagreeing with. I don't think my son's experience will be any different because he has a CI. I KNOW my son's experience will be different as I will ensure that he has the ability to communicate with his...

So what would your solution be then jillio to resolve all the psychosocial effects of children born deaf? 90% of deaf babies are born to hearing parents. These parents need confidence to raise their children, not being told that we're going to screw them up, unless we make decisions that...

I appreciate that, but not everyones experiences are the same. The new technology that is now available is opening up lots of doors for children who are deaf, and allowing them EARLY access to sound and therapy - this wasn't available or provided years ago, (and unfortunately in some cases is...

I didn't say that Bebonang wasn't intelligent! I said that she was assuming that I wasn't very intelligent! I have already posted about Calum's education: The school I intend Calum to go to is indeed mainstream. However, I agree with you completely, and wouldn't want him to go to a school...

You don't need to get through to me. I find your post quite offensive to me, as well as judgemental. I have already addressed the education issues in my previous post. Your experiences are not everyones experiences. You are judging my child as being only 'deaf' rather than an individual. I...

Article Hi I have attached a copy of the article that appeared in our local paper today. I'm sure you will have some comments on this too! Obviously most of you feel strongly about my decision to implant my child, however, he is my child and I feel that I am making the right decision...

Out of interest do you wear hearing aids? I assume you don't have a CI! What are your hearing levels like?

Speech and language development mainly.

Recent figures are showing that it's more like 0.66% (1 in every 150) babies who are born positive for CMV with 10% showing symptoms at birth and 10% developing problems later.

I want to give him every opportunity that is available to him in life. I have hundreds of reasons why I would want him to listen and speak but my main one is that if I leave it for him to decide if he wants an implant or not then the research shows that he will not catch up with his peers.

The surgeons at Nottingham QMC are some of the best in the world at keeping the residual hearing. I have spoken with the surgeon myself. I have not come to the decision of having cochlear implants lightly. I am aware of how the 'auditory brain' works - however I can't put it into words so...

I completely appreciate what you are saying. However, those who know me know that I'm not very good at listening to what professionals have to tell me! Calum, who is going to be 1 on Saturday, is very good at telling everyone what he wants already! I believe that everyone is happier if they...

Wow lots to answer! Thank you all for responding to me. I do appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure who to respond to first. Firstly, let me explain why I've contacted the papers about Calum. When I was told that the cause of Calum's deafness was CMV I have found myself getting...

Jillio - I have done a lot of research on CMV and also on hearing loss. Not all people with CMV have the same level of hearing loss. I know children deafened by CMV who use hearing aids fine. Their levels are individual as with any other person with a hearing loss. I would love to know the...

Calum's Mum Hi I am the Mother of the baby in the article. After finding these posts on the internet and had to respond and clear a few things up. Firstly 'Bionic ears' are indeed just cochlear implants. Secondly, Calum does not get any useful hearing from hearing aids. Even at a...