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In reply to the discussion: 8 Month Old Deaf Baby's Reaction To Cochlear Implant Being Activated [View all]pnwmom
(108,973 posts)30. I think it's because deafness affects communication -- missing a limb doesn't.
I think (but can't speak for them) that their belief is that deaf children should only be taught sign language, so they can be fully a member of the deaf community; and that it's not fair for hearing parents to make this decision for their deaf children.
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The wind whispering in the pines, lovers whispering as they walk a garden path
rustydog
Dec 2012
#98
+1. Disability or not, it IS a disadvantage to have fewer senses than others. It adds to the life
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#72
I think it's fine if someone as an adult chooses not to use hearing aids/implants,
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#77
true. I've heard that too. my opinion is its like abortion. don't want one, don't get it.
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#93
Right, the implants aren't always recommended, and help some more than others
Bibliovore
Dec 2012
#107
Can you hear all the spoken words of others? Or is there some cutting out or low volume?
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#74
It's amazing how many little sounds are part of the backdrop of hearing life
Bibliovore
Dec 2012
#73
I knew someone who never knew trees had individual leaves until she got her first glasses
Bibliovore
Dec 2012
#111
And by that logic prostheses are abusive to people who have lost or are born without limbs
TalkingDog
Dec 2012
#10
self isolating is sad to me. there are even places building towns for only deaf and
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#95
Actually, a prosthesis and hearing-aid implant really aren't equal if we're talking about being....
Moonwalk
Dec 2012
#64
Actually, ASL apparently IS valuable for spoken language, rather than a hindrance
Bibliovore
Dec 2012
#79
I would say that the expression on the baby's face makes it pretty clear what the baby thinks re CI.
grantcart
Dec 2012
#75
IMO, they can object but they can't speak for everyone. That is no different than
roguevalley
Dec 2012
#96
I'm not deaf but whenever two or more people are speaking I can't process anything.
hunter
Dec 2012
#56
I think there were episodes of House and of Law and Order Criminal Intent
InsultComicDog
Dec 2012
#81
Look at that child's face, and his mother's, and tell me it's not a good thing.
nolabear
Dec 2012
#84
This might be a good time for this brilliant take on 'disability'...
FailureToCommunicate
Dec 2012
#100