Baby born deaf will get 'bionic ears' that could help him hear and talk

Beach girl said:
Which "several statements" are factually incorrect?

I recall reading that you tried hearing aids with your son, he didn't like them, and at an early age (8 is what I recall - am I wrong about that?) he discarded them and/or you mutually agreed to discard them. Whatever the details, he basically grew up after that without them. Am I wrong about that? If so, my apologies. What are the facts, if I'm wrong there?

I don't have a personal grudge against you. I think you never (or perhaps very, very rarely) listen to any viewpoint other than your own, and I think you try to bully other people by vehemently insisting that your way is the only way.

That doesn't seem like a very well-adjusted perspective on life to me, but it's not a personal grudge.
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Then perhaps you should investigate some exercises that will help you with your recall. Because I never said my son discarded his hearing aids at the age of 8, nor that he grew up without hearing aids.

My son stopped wearing binaural aids at the age of 8 because amplification in his worst ear interfered with discrimination in his better aided ear. And yes, the decision was made based on his input because he is the one that knew what he was experiencing. Had it been left to the audi, he would have been forced to continue with binaural amplification, which would not have created benefit but would have created harm.

And again, I listen. I simply point out the holes in your logic and mistakes in your assumptions. Sorry that bothers you so. And regarding well adjusted...I would venture a guess that you are not the best person to be making that determination.
 
jillio said:
Get back to me on that one in say, 15 years. Or, better yet, let's talk to your son about it in say, 15 years.
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Now what does that say to those that are saying "She's not saying that those that don't take the Deaf route will fail...?" :hmm:
 
Hohtopics said:
Now what does that say to those that are saying "She's not saying that those that don't take the Deaf route will fail...?" :hmm:
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You are very proficient in misinterpreting what is written. Do you do it intentionally?
 
For Calum's mom:

I ask sincerely, why are you here? Are you here solely to defend yourself? That's not necessary. Are you interested in joining our community here? If so, your attitude is going to have to change.
 
Hohtopics said:
I didn't know that. Thanks for the correction.
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More like it was tested on them rather than to say "to use" (i.e. first people to use CIs). It wasn't until the 1970s you had maybe a few thousand that tried the new but very rudimentary CI and then it wasn't until 1984 when the FDA accepted it and thus began the commercialization of CI.
 
Wait, wait, wait. Why is it necessary for HER attitude to change? Her attitude seems perfectly fine to me. She's sticking up for herself and refusing to be bullied. Good on 'er, because that's what she'll need to best defend her son.
 
sallylou said:
For Calum's mom:

I ask sincerely, why are you here? Are you here solely to defend yourself? That's not necessary. Are you interested in joining our community here? If so, your attitude is going to have to change.
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What attitude would that be?
 
Hohtopics said:
So what if she did say that? You can't expect all of the deaf children's experience to be the same, can you?
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Not identical no but definitely will have common deaf-related experiences that we share. The child is not hearing..he/she will have experiences just like many of have experienced.

That's what we all share..our experiences of being deaf. It seemed like the mother was saying that she will make sure that her child wont have the experiences we have had. Many parents have always said that and it always turns out to be the same old thing...the child grows up with experiences in a society that may not be as understanding of the child's deaf needs.
 
Beach girl said:
Wait, wait, wait. Why is it necessary for HER attitude to change? Her attitude seems perfectly fine to me. She's sticking up for herself and refusing to be bullied. Good on 'er, because that's what she'll need to best defend her son.
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Exactly.
 
So, in 1961, with the advent of the first CIs, deaf people were used as guinnea pigs. Interesting.:hmm:
 
She's just another hearie who will use this forum for her own agenda and them disappear. Happens all of the time.
 
Beach girl said:
Wait, wait, wait. Why is it necessary for HER attitude to change? Her attitude seems perfectly fine to me. She's sticking up for herself and refusing to be bullied. Good on 'er, because that's what she'll need to best defend her son.
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Bullied in what regards? It seems like many of you got upset with Jillio's post #29 ..there was no incidication of bullying...just stating the facts.
 
jillio said:
So, in 1961, with the advent of the first CIs, deaf people were used as guinnea pigs. Interesting.:hmm:
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:lol: Volta did it to himself way before that. Nail in ear with electric current? :wave:
 
Beach girl said:
Wait, wait, wait. Why is it necessary for HER attitude to change? Her attitude seems perfectly fine to me. She's sticking up for herself and refusing to be bullied. Good on 'er, because that's what she'll need to best defend her son.
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She is sticking up for herself without being attacked.:cool2: Defensiveness. Sound familiar?
 
shel90 said:
Bullied in what regards? It seems like many of you got upset with Jillio's post #29 ..there was no incidication of bullying...just stating the facts.
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Thank you. Once again, the overly defensive attitude that results from unconscious audism.
 
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