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Really? Re-read the OP and tell me exactly what you just stated makes sense. IMO, you and a few others walk around these AD forums like alpha-males just pissing on everyone elses threads marking territory, not responding to the pertinent subject matter at all. Seems to me you should start a...

yep, I'm there and like the shared input! oops, sorry Bott, to be more clear....I'll still be lurking around the site in general, mainly the "Parenting" and "Deaf Education" subforums (I still like to read everyones opinion) I just wont be reading or posting in the Anti "Hearing Aids &...

I looked for and found this site to get some info, but it seems to be dominated by anti-HA anti-Ci folk who just look for any opportunity to voice their opinion on why not to get one. Which is fine, I respect that, we all have our opinions. I just thought that a "Hearing Aids & Cochlear...

I'll keep that in mind. The SLP we are going to see (which is in addition to and coordinating with his SLP through school) works almost exclusively with kids with CI's. They even arrange group playdates/therapy for CI kids.

I see this thread has tangent-ed out into the standard "pro/con CI" and "every other disagreement" people can have thread. Oh well. I like to believe that we (as parents) always do what we think is best for our children, and that "best" is going to be different for different people...

I don't post here a whole lot, and I always like reading posts PFH and TWA. To have this back-to-back was priceless! Thanks!

I see that this episode is on tomorrow!

December 27th is the big day!

I noticed you are in the UK. Did you see this on "An Idiot Abroad"? (funny,funny show btw) This thread made me think of that place he visited in Cairo, supposedly the first KFC run all by deaf/hoh. I found a youtube clip of that place here

This is a LipDub video made by a bunch of students at my alma mater. Pretty cool I thought...(It's better to watch directly from the youtube site and there is an outtake clip link at the end!) GVSU LipDub - Come Sail Away

Thanks, that is a cool site! We've been half-joking about getting him a helmet to wear on a daily basis he hits his head so much. I know with EVA's its not good to hit your head but Elliott has one speed (Fast) and rarely pays attention to what he is doing. He is lucky to walk through a...

Capital View Elementary? Or is there another? I think we looked into that at one time but decided to see how he does locally (6 blocks vs 25 miles) with the help he receives .

You would think that they could throw in a doll for the kids for the price you pay for the implants

Shouldn't you do that in person? lol, word. I work on campus of a small college town and it sure is nice when summer hits and the population drops by about 60% and traffic is non-existent.

I totally agree with that. We've been learning ASL "signs" since we found out our son was deaf. My wife and I plan on taking some formal ASL classes when time permits but for now its just books, websites and Signing Time! dvd's which my kids love. We seem to watch them so much that my kids...

I don't believe those limitations are physically imposed by the fact they have a CI (well other than deep sea diver and MRI technician). I'm sure there can be unnecessary limitations imposed on any deaf child, CI or not. Instructors, administrators, teachers, coaches, anyone ignorant...

While you are certainly welcome to your opinion, I don't think those two statements do anything for maintaining credibility on the topic. Maybe it was poorly worded? Regardless, as the parent I have the right to make that decision as well as many others for my child.

No problems, I didnt take that in a bad way at all. I dont post a lot but I joined and have lurked around here ever since I found out my son was deaf. It doesnt take long to learn where everyone stands on issues and take everything with a grain of salt. This place has been very helpful and...

I just joined that Yahoo Group this week! You are right, there is a lot of helpful information there. I wish I would have found it sooner.

After a bunch of more testing recently his left ear (which used to be good ear) has dropped into the severe-profound range and his right has gotten a little worse (severe). We are going ahead with the CI in his left as soon as all the paperwork has gone through. Kind of excited, but kind of...