Oceanbreeze
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Rick, why are you taking a hit at OceanBreeze when she actually said something in your favour? I believed what she said was very balanced and neutral.
Thank you, but I'm not bothered by what Rick says. For one, he's on my ignore list. Secondly, unless you're 100% for cochlear implants in every situation, you're going to be attacked for your position.
For the record (for the bazillionth time), I'm NOT AGAINST implantation; even for toddlers. That's a parent's choice to make and I'm not one to step on that. What I am against is oral only.
I made the point, however, that we don't know what these kids are going to do in 20 yrs time. History has shown that deafies in the past have rejected their strict oral only upbringing. A lot of the friends I have, learned ASL later in life. Some of them went completely voice off; while others continued to use their devices, but incorporated ASL into their lives (much like Shel90 has done).
I'm also NOT saying all will do this. But, just because a child appears to enjoy hearing at the age of 3 doesn't mean they'll continue as they get older. Things change. People change, and, experiences often shape a person's viewpoints. That's what I am saying. I'm not saying you shouldn't implant your child. That's not my place. But, I am saying that it may turn out that not every implanted child is going to follow the path you set out for them.