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

jillio said:
It is remarks like these that keep the controversy in threads like this alive. The next time you want someone to blame when things get off track and people are claiming insult where none existed, go look in the mirror for the source and stop blaming others.
Click to expand...

No Jillio. It's your incessant need to pick at people for every little thing that keeps things going. It's your incessant negative attitude against hearing parents, and DHH adults who might have gone left when you "know" they should have gone right. It's your preaching up on the almighty pulpit, that there is no way "hearing parents" (which you are one, by the way) can never understand their deaf childs needs and that they are inherently audist. It's your desire to put parents down, and condemn them to "what their child will say in 15 years" that keeps threads like these going. It's your constant nit picking, and telling people "they don't understand" that keeps these threads alive.
 
CSign said:
No Jillio. It's your incessant need to pick at people for every little thing that keeps things going. It's your incessant negative attitude against hearing parents, and DHH adults who might have gone left when you "know" they should have gone right. It's your preaching up on the almighty pulpit, that there is no way "hearing parents" (which you are one, by the way) can never understand their deaf childs needs and that they are inherently audist. It's your desire to put parents down, and condemn them to "what their child will say in 15 years" that keeps threads like these going. It's your constant nit picking, and telling people "they don't understand" that keeps these threads alive.
Click to expand...

well, if you would quit being all butthurt you would see the picture jillio's painting.

Hell, A LOT of deaf children are born to hearing parents, and yet the reading levels are below average.

So, what do YOU have to say to that as a parent? You still know what to do, eh eh?

:wave:
 
AlleyCat said:
If I'm not mistaken, I detect sarcasm in your post. That doesn't help any. Thank you.

Negative scenarios surrounding deaf children is exactly what us deaf people are trying to prevent. It's clear that nothing is peaches and cream. There is work involved. I think of all that my parents tried to do for me (of which much I disagree with, but I give them mucho gracias credit for trying. And, because I'm 40 years old, much has changed since. My parents possibly would have made different choices today.)
Click to expand...

Of course it was sarcasm. I responded to a ridiculous question. It would be ignorant to think all the Childs needs will be met through a CI and sign language.
 
CSign said:
No Jillio. It's your incessant need to pick at people for every little thing that keeps things going. It's your incessant negative attitude against hearing parents, and DHH adults who might have gone left when you "know" they should have gone right. It's your preaching up on the almighty pulpit, that there is no way "hearing parents" (which you are one, by the way) can never understand their deaf childs needs and that they are inherently audist. It's your desire to put parents down, and condemn them to "what their child will say in 15 years" that keeps threads like these going. It's your constant nit picking, and telling people "they don't understand" that keeps these threads alive.
Click to expand...

You are mistaking realistic attitude for a negative attitude. But that really has nothing to do with anything I say, but rather, your overly defensive and judgemental response to it. The problem is not what I say, the problem is your overly emotional response to it. My statements regarding these issues are made without emotion. You would do well to read them in the same state.

You have obviously come into this thread as a way to vent your frustration by arguing. It is really innappropriate for you to do so.

And yes, when I refer to hearing parents, I am including myself. I have never failed to make that known. I, however, have had 25 years to learn that which you obviously do not know at this point in time, nor if your attitude does not change, will you ever know.

I wish you luck. It is apparent that you are going to need a lot of it.
 
CSign said:
Of course it was sarcasm. I responded to a ridiculous question. It would be ignorant to think all the Childs needs will be met through a CI and sign language.
Click to expand...

And yet, you don't see that your behavior and attitude is the bulk of the problem.

Take some responsibility for yourself, for Heaven's sake.
 
Beowulf said:
I didn't mean to jump on you like that. The statement "She will be able to hear" is a loaded one, and I just wanted to point out the difference, but you did it for me in your own way. Thanks. I still wuv you. :)
Click to expand...

If more people around here could take responsibility for themselves in the way that you do, it would be a much less contentious place.
 
CSign said:
Of course it was sarcasm. I responded to a ridiculous question. It would be ignorant to think all the Childs needs will be met through a CI and sign language.
Click to expand...

And that helps these threads HOW ?? Too many people are getting off their high horses complaining that people are being sarcastic, ignorant, insulting, whatnot.

How does YOUR OWN POST help ??? Good grief. :roll:
 
posts from hell said:
well, if you would quit being all butthurt you would see the picture jillio's painting.

Hell, A LOT of deaf children are born to hearing parents, and yet the reading levels are below average.

So, what do YOU have to say to that as a parent? You still know what to do, eh eh?

:wave:
Click to expand...

Is butthurt your favorite phrase? Maybe I was on to something when I said you were getting butt implants?

What do I have to say about the reading level? Well all I can say us that I, like Calumsmom am doing everything I can to ensure my son isn't one of those statistics. That's what I have to say about that.
 
CSign said:
Is butthurt your favorite phrase? Maybe I was on to something when I said you were getting butt implants?

What do I have to say about the reading level? Well all I can say us that I, like Calumsmom am doing everything I can to ensure my son isn't one of those statistics. That's what I have to say about that.
Click to expand...

Just like what every other hearing parent said.
 
CSign said:
Is butthurt your favorite phrase? Maybe I was on to something when I said you were getting butt implants?

What do I have to say about the reading level? Well all I can say us that I, like Calumsmom am doing everything I can to ensure my son isn't one of those statistics. That's what I have to say about that.
Click to expand...

Good luck. You are going to need that and much, much more.
 
posts from hell said:
Just like what every other hearing parent said.
Click to expand...

Well, uh, ok. The difference is that I've made a point to give my child access to language through sign and voice. I would suspect a significant portion of those with lower reading levels didn't have consistent access to language. I, like Calumsmom am providing him with language. There is a reason why his reading and grammar scores are in the highly superior range.
 
CSign said:
Well, uh, ok. The difference is that I've made a point to give my child access to language through sign and voice. I would suspect a significant portion of those with lower reading levels didn't have consistent access to language. I, like Calumsmom am providing him with language. There is a reason why his reading and grammar scores are in the highly superior range.
Click to expand...

So are mine ,due to intensive work by my parents. It doesn't mean a lot of other aspects have not affected me.
 
CSign said:
Well, uh, ok. The difference is that I've made a point to give my child access to language through sign and voice. I would suspect a significant portion of those with lower reading levels didn't have consistent access to language. I, like Calumsmom am providing him with language. There is a reason why his reading and grammar scores are in the highly superior range.
Click to expand...

Ummm...let's be accurate. You have chosen to give your son access to English only through SEE and voice. There is a big difference.

Deaf of Deaf are still the highest performing academic group, among other domains. Ask your self why that is.

That reason is no doubt his remarkable innate ability to overcome obstacles. Think what he could do is those obstacles were removed for him.
 
CSign said:
Well, uh, ok. The difference is that I've made a point to give my child access to language through sign and voice. I would suspect a significant portion of those with lower reading levels didn't have consistent access to language. I, like Calumsmom am providing him with language. There is a reason why his reading and grammar scores are in the highly superior range.
Click to expand...

How old is he again?
 
jillio said:
Ummm...let's be accurate. You have chosen to give your son access to English only through SEE and voice. There is a big difference.

Deaf of Deaf are still the highest performing academic group, among other domains. Ask your self why that is.

That reason is no doubt his remarkable innate ability to overcome obstacles. Think what he could do is those obstacles were removed for him.
Click to expand...

Blah blah blah. I gave my child access to language, irregardless of whether it was ASL or SEE. He is doing exceptionally well, and that is because he had consistent access to language. I've never placed more value on ASL or SEE. As I've mentioned countless times, they both have their place and serve their purpose. Many factors come into play when determining a Childs mode of communication. You may not like SEE, but for my child as an individual it was appropriate to use with him and has been effective. My child is not confused by a person using SEE with him.
 
CSign said:
You may not like SEE, but for my child as an individual it was appropriate to use with him and has been effective. My child is not confused by a person using SEE with him.
Click to expand...

At first, perhaps, but it cannot be used as a permanent solution.
 
Back
Top