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joshcryer

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31. That, and I think they don't want the children dependent on a technology.

Sat Dec 1, 2012, 02:28 AM

Dec 2012

If the batteries die and there's no way to charge them a child will be unprepared to communicate without having learned the ability.

I think it's a crummy reason to be against the technology though. Rather than be against it be for it and for dual language learning. Non-deaf parents of deaf children may be reluctant to learn sign, so, give them a discount for the implants if they can show that they've learned sign.

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8 Month Old Deaf Baby's Reaction To Cochlear Implant Being Activated [View all] Zorro Nov 2012 OP

So cute!!! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1

Not good Panasonic Nov 2012 #7

What do you mean not good? FunkyLeprechaun Dec 2012 #16

The only criticism I've seen is the "harm" it does to the deaf community. joshcryer Dec 2012 #20

Debby Downer pj9728 Dec 2012 #26

They don't see deafness as illness or disability BainsBane Dec 2012 #36

You know, I try to respect people's beliefs liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #50

I agree liberalhistorian. My daughter, like Stephen Colbert, saidsimplesimon Dec 2012 #59

I hope your daughter is well. Welcome aboard DU roguevalley Dec 2012 #94

Sound is natural, colorado_ufo Dec 2012 #70

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 sure hope you are not serious..... sendero Dec 2012 #37

Wait for it. It get's worse. Deaf couples have used prenatal testing... TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #85

I hadn't heard of that one. That's incredibly fucked up if so. joshcryer Dec 2012 #99

This is one of the dumbest things I have ever read. obxhead Dec 2012 #46

Well, I agree with you, especially liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #51

I think it's fine if someone as an adult chooses not to use hearing aids/implants, NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #77

+1 ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #78

Who cares if selfish people ostracize you! RichGirl Dec 2012 #90

true. I've heard that too. my opinion is its like abortion. don't want one, don't get it. roguevalley Dec 2012 #93

Well, many seem to think so, but here is the problem Panasonic Dec 2012 #40

I have cochlear implants FunkyLeprechaun Dec 2012 #41

I grew up on hearing aids all my life. Panasonic Dec 2012 #42

I'm the same FunkyLeprechaun Dec 2012 #43

Fortunately, since DU3, we don't need a star to post in groups. joshcryer Dec 2012 #80

Thank you, well said. liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #53

Cochlear implants can't help all deaf/HOH people though, can they? AllyCat Dec 2012 #67

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

A couple of my students naturallyselected Dec 2012 #48

birds too greymattermom Dec 2012 #66

Sorry, but it's truly selfish liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #52

I understand the concerns about hurting deaf culture to a degree AllyCat Dec 2012 #63

Seems to me like religion the problem IS THEIR'S NOT MINE. TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #86

Well. I'm just telling you from the DEAF COMMUNITY perspective. Panasonic Dec 2012 #109

I can't believe you mean that. Ty Templeton Dec 2012 #76

Here's one of a 29 year old woman hearing for the first time: joshcryer Dec 2012 #19

Joy, pure joy! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #22

Would love to hear her reaction to music AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #25

She could only afford one implant, that her MIL got for her. joshcryer Dec 2012 #33

I had a blind neighbor AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #44

Remember, according to the insurance industry, hearing with both ears AllyCat Dec 2012 #65

hearing with one ear in her case treestar Dec 2012 #108

Oh, my! liberalhistorian Dec 2012 #54

It's amazing how many little sounds are part of the backdrop of hearing life Bibliovore Dec 2012 #73

It actually reminds me the first time I got glasses. joshcryer Dec 2012 #82

I knew someone who never knew trees had individual leaves until she got her first glasses Bibliovore Dec 2012 #111

He was so amazed, he forgot to keep sucking rocktivity Nov 2012 #2

E-fucking-normous. /nt TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #87

Indeed! Bibliovore Dec 2012 #113

Amazing and precious! GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #3

How precious!!!! LeftInTX Nov 2012 #4

Beautiful! n/t Still Sensible Nov 2012 #5

That's so amazing. blue neen Nov 2012 #6

I dare anyone to watch that without shedding a tear! Catlover827 Nov 2012 #8

There are some people who think those implants are abusive to babies. pnwmom Dec 2012 #9

And by that logic prostheses are abusive to people who have lost or are born without limbs TalkingDog Dec 2012 #10

I think it's because deafness affects communication -- missing a limb doesn't. pnwmom Dec 2012 #30

That, and I think they don't want the children dependent on a technology. joshcryer Dec 2012 #31

I think Why Syzygy Dec 2012 #68

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

So then why do people wear glasses? malaise Dec 2012 #12

because I'd bump into walls if I didn't bluemarkers Dec 2012 #13

Me too. But my best understanding of objections to cochlear implants is.... Hekate Dec 2012 #28

The Deaf culture is getting smaller FunkyLeprechaun Dec 2012 #35

Actually, ASL apparently IS valuable for spoken language, rather than a hindrance Bibliovore Dec 2012 #79

Thanks -- that's my understanding as well. Hekate Dec 2012 #104

ASL has its own grammar, too Bibliovore Dec 2012 #106

I bet that's Harlan Lane FunkyLeprechaun Dec 2012 #105

Different professor, actually Bibliovore Dec 2012 #110

It's closer to Japanese than it is English, from what I've heard. joshcryer Dec 2012 #112

I wear glasses too malaise Dec 2012 #39

Sadly, there will still be many deaf people who won't be able to work on tavalon Dec 2012 #47

Sorry, glasses =/= cochlear implants geek_sabre Dec 2012 #45

I can understand that FlaGranny Dec 2012 #57

Thanks for this malaise Dec 2012 #62

Parents make all kinds Why Syzygy Dec 2012 #69

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

Thanks for posting this. Bibliovore Dec 2012 #83

And by the time they're old enough to make that choice... TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #88

IMO, they can object but they can't speak for everyone. That is no different than roguevalley Dec 2012 #96

I wasn't going to say it... sendero Dec 2012 #38

That smile says it all! VenusRising Dec 2012 #11

What an angel! gateley Dec 2012 #14

Hope, love and joy TeamPooka Dec 2012 #15

Wow! PatSeg Dec 2012 #17

You Made Me Cry mckara Dec 2012 #18

AWWWW!!! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #21

He laughed! he laughed out loud! Hekate Dec 2012 #23

Now, there's an example of some gooooood science! ReRe Dec 2012 #24

awww such a cute baby! Cane4Dems Dec 2012 #27

He looked to me like he was trying to say "Hi" right back. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #29

That is so sweet. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #32

Joy and Love otohara Dec 2012 #34

Video: Hearing... but not as you know it geek_sabre Dec 2012 #49

Thank you for that video. Skidmore Dec 2012 #55

I'm not deaf but whenever two or more people are speaking I can't process anything. hunter Dec 2012 #56

Sounds like auditory dislexia. /nt TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #89

Thanks for the vid - never knew any of this Jersey Devil Dec 2012 #114

That's beautiful! Aristus Dec 2012 #58

Very special. JNelson6563 Dec 2012 #60

A pox on all this negative talk oswaldactedalone Dec 2012 #61

Wow! nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #71

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

and what an amazing DU community discussion zazen Dec 2012 #91

This one is great too... savebigbird Dec 2012 #92

If I had the money...I would love to hear out of my right ear again. rustydog Dec 2012 #97

This might be a good time for this brilliant take on 'disability'... FailureToCommunicate Dec 2012 #100

All I can say is these are the moments that.... Ivywoods55 Dec 2012 #101

Priceless!!!! mfcorey1 Dec 2012 #102

I find it an awesome use of technology.... Historic NY Dec 2012 #103

That's just beautiful... Xyzse Dec 2012 #115

Here's the documentary from 2001. Panasonic Dec 2012 #116