That is heartbreaking to me. And unfortunately, the research backs it up. Even the kids who are getting along okay at school are not forming relationships outside of the environment. It has been shown (CI students, as well) that these kids are simply left out of everything that the hearing kids look forward to: sleep overs, informal play activities, etc., etc., etc. They are less likely to be invited to birthday parties outside of class, less likely to be included in group activities outside school, all the stuff that kids need to learn to form healthy and strong social skills. These kids are marginalized...and for what?
