they do it to earn more money - so they use whatever tactic they can to convince the parents that main-stream is the way to go and eventually the parents will implant the child with a CI.
I agree completely with your dad Shel. I think CIs arent the solution to 'cure' deafness in society. I think deaf children should learn to accept their deafness and to learn sign, the easiest mode of communication for them.
Parents know their children better than any 'expert' and should go with their common sense regarding their child's education and development.
