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Why not expose him to an ASL program prior to even deciding if the CI is going to work? You MUST remember, CI does not "cure" deafness. It simply gives you a child who is deaf with a CI. A CI is merely a more technologically advanced amplification devise, in the same way that a digital HA is more tecnologically advanced than analog. While you are waiting to find out if the CI works, you are creating an language deprived environment for the child. To mirror your question, "How fair is that?"

[QUOTE="jillio, post: 742002, member: 10801"] Why not expose him to an ASL program prior to even deciding if the CI is going to work? You MUST remember, CI does not "cure" deafness. It simply gives you a child who is deaf with a CI. A CI is merely a more technologically advanced amplification devise, in the same way that a digital HA is more tecnologically advanced than analog. While you are waiting to find out if the CI works, you are creating an language deprived environment for the child. To mirror your question, "How fair is that?" [/QUOTE]

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