Parants of CI children.

[jillio]

I am concerned because there are 9 votes for "mainstream school", and "I want my child to hear" and I know I didn't vote for either, so that means there are at least 10 parents of CI kids voting, and I have not seen more than 5 or so participating.

Just because they voted doesn't necessarily mean they posted, and vice versa.

 

[jillio]

Jillio - Thanks for the offer for finding articles for me, but I'll find another way (or forget about it and focus on Cindy McCain's pants instead).

Lynsmi - Thanks so much for sharing your story. Wish you and your daughter all the best!

faire_jour - I also am a bit suspicious about this poll...

Everyone else - Hi.

You are quite welcome. If you need my help, you know how to contact me!

(Unless of course, you don't trust my objectivity in supplying articles supporting the "other side!) J/k

 

[Daredevel7]

(Unless of course, you don't trust my objectivity in supplying articles supporting the "other side!) J/k

Wha.. wha.. whatever do you mean I don't trust you???

Kidding! Think of it this way, if I do the research and present info, work is cut out for you and it could be new information to you! .....Is that even possible...?

 

[jillio]

Wha.. wha.. whatever do you mean I don't trust you???

Kidding! Think of it this way, if I do the research and present info, work is cut out for you and it could be new information to you! .....Is that even possible...?

Absolutely, its possible! I look forward to learning something new!

 

[Pinky]

If I have deaf child. I don't force my child to get implant unless the child ask me if he/she decide want to hear a music like I would wear CI. That's fine with me. Of course, I will teach my children to learn ASL. My husband want deaf child to get implant. I told him WAIT and let child make a decide. He said okay and respect my wish. He said want our kids to use ASL and speak in the house. If I have hearing child and can speak. Still I want my future kids to use ASL.

I don't want to be same as movie "Sweet Nothing in ears"

 

[dreama]

Hope nobody minds me reserecting this poll as their maybe new CI parents since then.

 

[rockdrummer]

Dreama. I started a thread a couple of years ago about why adults choose CI's for their children. The discussion got a bit heated and the thread unfortunately ended up locked. You will find some insightful answers there as well.

http://www.alldeaf.com/hearing-aids...859-why-adults-choose-cis-their-children.html

 

[dreama]

Thanks for providing the link rockdrummer. It's a long one too. I'll it when I've got time although I think it may be the same old arguments.

I'm all for adults implanting themselves and I think it CAN work well with children but I'm still concerned about implants on children despite this. I feel the problems aren't in the machine itself. It's the oral system which is my biggest concern. I notice implant companies and promoters of child implant make claims that deaf without CI can't learn anything. It's not true. Too many myths flying around I think. Maybe if they only implant deaf children who can communicate fluently with ASL it might not be so bad.

 

[Buffalo]

Thanks for providing the link rockdrummer. It's a long one too. I'll it when I've got time although I think it may be the same old arguments.

I'm all for adults implanting themselves and I think it CAN work well with children but I'm still concerned about implants on children despite this. I feel the problems aren't in the machine itself. It's the oral system which is my biggest concern. I notice implant companies and promoters of child implant make claims that deaf without CI can't learn anything. It's not true. Too many myths flying around I think. Maybe if they only implant deaf children who can communicate fluently with ASL it might not be so bad.

With the child's full permission, please, after the child hear the pros and cons.

 

[Hear Again]

With the child's full permission, please, after the child hear the pros and cons.

I don't think most children understand the pros and cons of having a CI. That's why parents make the decision for them.

 

[Hear Again]

Maybe if they only implant deaf children who can communicate fluently with ASL it might not be so bad.

Even if this was done, you would still have varied outcomes.

 

[Hear Again]

I notice implant companies and promoters of child implant make claims that deaf without CI can't learn anything.

Where do CI companies make this claim? Do you have any links you can share? All of the company websites I've read don't mention anything about how deaf people can't learn. What they do mention is how much a CI can help a deaf person function socially particularly those who are late deafened and do not know sign.

 

[Hear Again]

I feel the problems aren't in the machine itself. It's the oral system which is my biggest concern.

Infants and children who are implanted at a young age receive the most benefit from a CI. If they are able to understand speech with a CI, why not educate them orally? (Note that I am not referring to children who have difficulty hearing in noise. I'm talking about children who hear very well in noise and do not need accommodations like an FM system, a terp or captioning.)

 

[rockdrummer]

Hear again... All outstanding posts. I would also like to see where the CI companies are claiming that a deaf child can't learn without a CI.

 

[Hear Again]

Hear again... All outstanding posts. I would also like to see where the CI companies are claiming that a deaf child can't learn without a CI.

If dreama can cite specific examples, I'd be willing to take a look at them.

 

[dreama]

With the child's full permission, please, after the child hear the pros and cons.

Yes, naturally.

 

[dreama]

Infants and children who are implanted at a young age receive the most benefit from a CI.

I'm sorry but I disagree with that. From all the evidence, it seems to be people like yourself who do best with CI.

 

[rockdrummer]

Yes, naturally.

the problem with that is there is an optimal window of time for a young child and unfortunately that window is at a time when the child is too young to understand the pros and cons. If you as a parent choose a CI for your child or not you are still making a decision for your child.

 

[Hear Again]

I'm sorry but I disagree with that. From all the evidence, it seems to be people like yourself who do best with CI.

The evidence you're referring to is actually in reference to late deafened adults -- not children.

Research has proven time and time again that children who are implanted before the age of 5 receive the most benefit from a CI.

In other words, the earlier the better.

 

[dreama]

the problem with that is there is an optimal window of time for a young child and unfortunately that window is at a time when the child is too young to understand the pros and cons. If you as a parent choose a CI for your child or not you are still making a decision for your child.

That's what they tell parents yes, but that's where I disagree. How many deaf children are born with no useful hearing? As long as a deaf child can benifit from powerful hearing aids the cochlear implants can wait until they are older.

The child would just need to be exposed to sound. And if they don't have useful hearing? It could be because of neurological damage in which case the child is not going to succeed with a CI either. And if they don't If they are deaf it's not a major tragedy since humans are adaptable.

In my way of thinking depriving a child of sign language (which often happens with CI's) is the worst thing you can do. A child who cannot hear properly and is encouraged to use their vision instead will lead a much better life.