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rockdrummer
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Shel, you have made some very compelling points and have illustrated a perspective that absolutly must be a consideration in a parents mind when considering a CI. You have showed some of the frustrations growing up as s deaf individual and others in your situation tend to agree with you. The key points I have gathered from yours and other comments are that;
Being deaf is frustrating in many situations
Being deaf could have psycological implactions as you (and others) have mentioned. (depression, the inability to cope, self acceptance etc. )
Being deaf puts you at a dis-advantage in many aspects of life. (Employment, public situations, family gatherings, interpersonal relationships etc.)
The ability to communicate is the key to addressing the above and can be aleviated in a couple of ways.
a.) The hearing population learns to sign.
b.) The deaf population is able to hear.
Please correct me if I have mis-understood something. or if you disagree.
Being deaf is frustrating in many situations
Being deaf could have psycological implactions as you (and others) have mentioned. (depression, the inability to cope, self acceptance etc. )
Being deaf puts you at a dis-advantage in many aspects of life. (Employment, public situations, family gatherings, interpersonal relationships etc.)
The ability to communicate is the key to addressing the above and can be aleviated in a couple of ways.
a.) The hearing population learns to sign.
b.) The deaf population is able to hear.
Please correct me if I have mis-understood something. or if you disagree.