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I understand the urgency in dealing with "deaf" children with Cochlear Implants is to assist their "speaking ability" to develop. Here in Ontario-children are processed quickly on this matter. Much quicker than adults! ASL doesn't deal with speaking. Thus to me it makes no sense to wait till a child is an adult to deal with a Cochlear Implant. I guess it depends on how one perceives -- speaking in our society vs ASL signing. I guess the label Oral deaf fits me- as I triggered the process way back in 2007 when I became completely deaf from "profound hearing impaired".
The label "Late Deafened" fits you. It is a completely thing from Oral deaf.