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What you really need to do is research Cochlear Implants and be totally informed about how they are done and what benefits your children will get from them if any. The school district can't make you do anything and shouldn't be allowed to pressure you. From what I know a bout CI's they don't give a person true hearing. From what I understand, they will hear sounds that will protect them, like cars and fire alarms etc. As far as speech goes, they won't improve your childs speech without very extensive speech therapy especially if your children were born deaf and never heard speech before. It seems the School District hasn't done their homework. Your children won't be able to participate in any contact sports as well. If they have heard speech before the CI can be beneficial which is usually the case for older people or accident victims. I'm not trying to make the decision for you, just giving you some facts that I know about. Again, get out on line and research, ask doctors questions, seek out people that have had their children get CI's and if they did benefit. Good Luck and you have time don't be pressured.
I am a hearing person, and from what I know I wouldn't have it done to my children.
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