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Geez I saw this thread go from ugly to hideous .. I would like to thank everyone for their comments, I have read every single one, esp. those who actually took the time to Focus on what this thread was about whether it was a positive or negative comment about CIs. The decision has not been made...

we live in central New Jersey, US

yes i have realized that they are very visible, but were not trying to hide the fact that he is deaf, it would be ideal to move to such a community but thats not really an option.

a couple weeks ago he was sedated and tested for his hearing. His doctor says that he is definately a candidate for the CI. As i mentioned in a reply to someone his father does not use ASL or a legit sign language system. We communicate in ways in which the family has invented and he understand...

his father does not sign. he doesnt use asl or anything. we learned to talk to him using our own sign language almost like drawing out what we are trying to cimmunicate to him .. unfortunately while he was growing up there were any deaf schools in his area nor could his parents afford getting...

thanks, its something that is so complicated. where i live he will already be treated unfairly as he will be treated as a second class citizen due his race and being a minority. Although i dont feel that being deaf is a disability most people around us do. Atleast if he could hear he will be...

Because his mother cannot speak English nor has the time or luxury to something like the internet Therefore she relies on me for any decision as she is also new to the US.. even when my cousin was born she chose me a long with her husband to b In the room .. And because In her will (she is very...

I have a two and a half year old cousin who is deaf from both ears, so is hi dad.. We are considering gettin him the cochlear implant on both ease now that it is still early so he can develop speech normally.. Any comments, suggestions? The decision is a tough one to make and we want to make...