CSign
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some hearing parents have their choices for kids not to have ASL because they have CIs.
that is my point.
I think it's unfortunate when children today in the U.S. have CI's and their parents don't pursue and utilize ASL. Things have changed over the last 20+ years to a certain extent, and the use of ASL has become much more accepted and even encouraged in various cases for children with CI's.
Rick can correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that when his daughter was implanted it was still relatively early and the "professionals" advised against the use of ASL for children with CI's. It was much more black and white... an either or type of situation.
Now with more information, education, and studies done on children with CI's it has become much more accepted and the benefits are understood.