I would never consider putting a CI implant on my kids and yes I have kids with a hearing loss. I am thankful my kids do very well with heariing aids in the mainsteam school system. And they are in college doing quite well with support services... I know a few people that quit wearing their CI, one had 2 internal implant failures, one is bitter with their parents for putting a CI in as a child... And yes, people should learn to use sign langauge with their children with a hearing loss. With or without a CI.. that child will NEVER EVER hear like a hearing person... And I have a CI myself just a few weeks ago. Now how can a small child tell an audiilogist what sound they are hearing ? too loud. too soft is about all they can say.. I was describing to my audie how the sound was in college words !!! Fortunely, I was in the CI research group back in the
80's. I waited as long as I could for technology to catch up before getting the implant myself. And I am very glad I waited and I am very glad I only had ONE ear implanted..My heariing aid ear can still hear sound fairly well and naturally... So, parent's of deaf children, learn sign langauge and don't live in denial. Your child have a hearing loss , deal with it ..The sonner the better for the both of you...
