Here's a question to ponder (I guess for me, since I'm not exactly totally in the loop) and I'll post it to Grendel...
I am for a full tool box approach. I also know that a LOT of parents fight like HELL to get accomodations for their children. It's been going on since I was in school and on an IEP for my own disability. If you're lucky, you won't have as much of a fight, but a LOT of parents have to go to the wall on such things...
MY question: Exactly what accomodations does a child with a CI need? FM systems seem to be common. But, what else? Sounds fields are helpful, but, can you get that in a mainstream environment? Good acoustics in a classroom can also be difficult. Not every room is carpeted. So, what exactly happens?
Once a child is in the mainstream environment, acommodating them can be very difficult. How do you make it work? Can you make it work?