faire_jour
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FJ..what is your problem? It seems like u are ok with deaf children being put at risks for language delays if both aren't give to them. Iam surprise that you would advocate for something like that. Wow
I believe that there are very responsible parents who are educated about their options and choose a path that is best for THEIR child. I don't know their child, so I can not make that choice for them. ASL and a CI (and spoken language) was best for MY child, but I can not pretend to know what would be best for every child.
And no, I do not believe that oral education leads to language delays, social and emotional issues and cognitive problems. I believe that NOT giving your child access to language does that. The point of CI's and oral education is to make spoken language accessable. I believe there is a very responsible way to raise a child using spoken language, and the vast majority of parents I have met do those things. They do the follow up, they monitor their language and academics and make sure their children have what they need to suceed.