Originally Posted by rockdrummer

Kris,
You are very welcome and helping others is exactly why I put the information on this site. I only wish I knew 10 years ago what I know now. What I believe you will find is controversy surrounding the best methods to educate a deaf child. I am not here to sway you in any direction and would recommend that you go into it objectivly and listen to all views before you decide. And one view that you can't do without is the view of the deaf community which is what I believe you are seeking here. Even within the deaf community you will find there are various opinions.

My opinion for what it's worth is to take an holistic approach that addresses all of the needs of the child and not just the ability to communicate with the hearing world. Consider the social, emotional, psycological and developmental needs when making a decision. I'm sure I have missed something and would defer to others on this board that have more knowledge and experience than I. In any event I wish you the best and would only say don't make any decisions until you are confortable that you have educated yourself on the impacts of any of the available choices.