Which Choices of Communication should Hearing parents use for their implanted child?

**Cheri** · 10-01-2007, 12:29 PM

Which method of communication(s) do you think is or are best for those who are deaf children with cochlear implant and stated your reason why.

Also vote on poll as well.

Respect while discussing this topic.

Hwy99 · 10-01-2007, 01:25 PM

If I have a deaf child, I would never implant my child, only offer the hearing aids if my child desire to hear.

But this is about what if I was a hearing parents that have a implanted deaf child, I would pick BOTH sign language and speaking. As far as the child raise, he/she will know which he/she prefer to speak through, maybe he/she prefer sign language or maybe speaking. I wouldn't force my implanted child to only speak, it will make the child feel that I don't give him/her any respect about his/her disability, for even more, the implanted deaf children are the MOST target being bullied by deaf children that don't have implants. I would prefer to have my child to able to talk and sign same time so that he/she can get along with both of the world.

Multi-languages speakers are always the better

**highlands** · 10-01-2007, 02:31 PM

Sign would be native language of a deaf baby.. the choice of raising the child in oral environment is the second way and up to the parents's decision.

so

Sign Language and Speech (Any) (Total Communication)

**Angel** · 10-01-2007, 02:33 PM

Oral and Sign Language....

john57 · 10-01-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo

If I have a deaf child, I would never implant my child, only offer the hearing aids if my child desire to hear.

But this is about what if I was a hearing parents that have a implanted deaf child, I would pick BOTH sign language and speaking. As far as the child raise, he/she will know which he/she prefer to speak through, maybe he/she prefer sign language or maybe speaking. I wouldn't force my implanted child to only speak, it will make the child feel that I don't give him/her any respect about his/her disability, for even more, the implanted deaf children are the MOST target being bullied by deaf children that don't have implants. I would prefer to have my child to able to talk and sign same time so that he/she can get along with both of the world.

Multi-languages speakers are always the better

I did not know enough about cued speech to make assessment and will not vote. I believe that a child should wear hearing aids if she or he can benefit from it. Sounds like you are saying that deaf kids from the deaf "community" are picking on other deaf kids that have a CI implant.

**Angel** · 10-01-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by john57

I believe that a child should wear hearing aids if she or he can benefit from it. Sounds like you are saying that deaf kids from the deaf "community" are picking on other deaf kids that have a CI implant.

I agreed....

cdmeggers · 10-01-2007, 03:50 PM

Total communication... the child is not going to pick up on speech right away, so it makes sense to use sign language to communicate with the child, and also work with him/her on speech, but continue to use the signs.

Tousi · 10-01-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo

If I have a deaf child, I would never implant my child, only offer the hearing aids if my child desire to hear.

But this is about what if I was a hearing parents that have a implanted deaf child, I would pick BOTH sign language and speaking. As far as the child raise, he/she will know which he/she prefer to speak through, maybe he/she prefer sign language or maybe speaking. I wouldn't force my implanted child to only speak, it will make the child feel that I don't give him/her any respect about his/her disability, for even more, the implanted deaf children are the MOST target being bullied by deaf children that don't have implants. I would prefer to have my child to able to talk and sign same time so that he/she can get along with both of the world.

Multi-languages speakers are always the better

What would you do if your child will NOT benefit from a hearing aid?

neecy · 10-01-2007, 04:01 PM

I voted "sign and speech" - since Cherie thinks I don't show support for sign, I just want to show that I DO.

**shel90** · 10-01-2007, 05:38 PM

Sign and speech...like neecy who wants to show that she supports signing, I want to show that I support having speech since some ADers think I am against having speech along with signing.

Hope this thread wil clear up any misunderstandings.

**Cheri** · 10-01-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neecy

I voted "sign and speech" - since Cherie thinks I don't show support for sign, I just want to show that I DO.

Fair enough.

I gonna bookmark this post in case I might need to use it later. j/k

I cannot say how proud I am to see that most of you choose both speech and sign. I am very proud.

Drew's Dad · 10-01-2007, 06:45 PM

It depends on the age at which the child was implanted, their support system, educational resources, and their abilities - among other things.

**Maria** · 10-01-2007, 07:01 PM

I believe both speech and sign language should work together.

**Cheri** · 10-01-2007, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew's Dad

It depends on the age at which the child was implanted, their support system, educational resources, and their abilities - among other things.

Ok, Tell me what have you done for your son from the begin to the present? When I mean what you've done, What communication method (s) have you use at the begin and to the present with your son.

Hwy99 · 10-01-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john57

I did not know enough about cued speech to make assessment and will not vote. I believe that a child should wear hearing aids if she or he can benefit from it. Sounds like you are saying that deaf kids from the deaf "community" are picking on other deaf kids that have a CI implant.

First of all, I put effort on my child to wear the HA is my own opinion, but at second paragraph, I am pretending to be a parents of implanted deaf children. Also those deaf children with CI that don't know how to sign was bullied by those are deaf that knows sign is the truth. For example, one girl during my high school, she have the CI and don't know how to sign. She really want to learn sign, so she came to the deafies group and I have been hearing lot of deaf people say bad things about her just like she is other hearing person.

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Originally Posted by Tousi

What would you do if your child will NOT benefit from a hearing aid?

If my child don't benefit from a hearing aids, then I refuse to have CI for her/him and raise her/him in the deaf lifestyle, but being as a parents who desire a child to hear then I would go ahead to get CI.

jillio · 10-01-2007, 08:05 PM

Guess what my vote was!

**Angel** · 10-01-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillio

Guess what my vote was!

If I guess, what would I get Jillioie?...

jillio · 10-01-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew's Dad

It depends on the age at which the child was implanted, their support system, educational resources, and their abilities - among other things.

Would you care to elaborate on that?

**Maria** · 10-01-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Guess what my vote was!

I already guess !!

jillio · 10-01-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

If I guess, what would I get Jillioie?...

One of these...

**Cheri** · 10-01-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillio

Guess what my vote was!

Both!! (Sign and Speech) I know you Jillio!

**Cheri** · 10-01-2007, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillio

One of these...

Methinks she asking for your master card nor visa.

Tousi · 10-01-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo

First of all, I put effort on my child to wear the HA is my own opinion, but at second paragraph, I am pretending to be a parents of implanted deaf children. Also those deaf children with CI that don't know how to sign was bullied by those are deaf that knows sign is the truth. For example, one girl during my high school, she have the CI and don't know how to sign. She really want to learn sign, so she came to the deafies group and I have been hearing lot of deaf people say bad things about her just like she is other hearing person.

If my child don't benefit from a hearing aids, then I refuse to have CI for her/him and raise her/him in the deaf lifestyle, but being as a parents who desire a child to hear then I would go ahead to get CI.

I am not understanding your last sentence, Puyo...looks like a conflicted sentence. Please clear this up for me. Thanks

Tousi · 10-01-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Ok, Tell me what have you done for your son from the begin to the present? When I mean what you've done, What communication method (s) have you use at the begin and to the present with your son.

Cheri, maybe if you clicked on past posts made by Drew's Dad on this issue, it would help. I think he has, in the past, talked till he was blue in the face. Lol....

jillio · 10-01-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Both!! (Sign and Speech) I know you Jillio!

Yeppers!

jillio · 10-01-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maria

I already guess !!

I knew you would!

jillio · 10-01-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheri

Methinks she asking for your master card nor visa.

Hwy99 · 10-01-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tousi

I am not understanding your last sentence, Puyo...looks like a conflicted sentence. Please clear this up for me. Thanks

Okay. I am going to start about my very own opinion. If my child does not benefit from the hearing aids, then I will refuse to let my child receive the CI and raise him/her as deaf lifestyle in the deaf cultures, communities, etc.

But...

If I was the parents who desire for their child to talk and hear, then I would just go ahead to get CI for the child as far as the hearing aids was unbenefit for the child.

**shel90** · 10-01-2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john57

I did not know enough about cued speech to make assessment and will not vote. I believe that a child should wear hearing aids if she or he can benefit from it. Sounds like you are saying that deaf kids from the deaf "community" are picking on other deaf kids that have a CI implant.

I am seeing the opposite. I am seeing the deaf kids from the Deaf community wanting to be like their friends who have the CIs. They want one too. I guess it is different in parts of the nation. I think MD Deaf community is much more receptive to CI users than most other Deaf communities elsewhere. I could be wrong but according to my friend's brother who moved from Florida..he was shocked to see CI users in the Deaf community and how accepting most people were since according to him, from his Deaf community, they are not as accepting. I think it will change anyway.

Tousi · 10-01-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PuyoPiyo

Okay. I am going to start about my very own opinion. If my child does not benefit from the hearing aids, then I will refuse to let my child receive the CI and raise him/her as deaf lifestyle in the deaf cultures, communities, etc.

But...

If I was the parents who desire for their child to talk and hear, then I would just go ahead to get CI for the child as far as the hearing aids was unbenefit for the child.

That does not tell me what you will do. Do YOU, not other parents, now desire to get a CI for your child if he/she cannot benefit from a hearing aid?

You already said no to the CI if the HA doesn't benefit and will raise the child in the deaf lefestyle.

Which is it? If you don't want to say, that is alright.

View Poll Results: How communication method do you think deaf implanted children should use?
Cued speech and Speech communication a language development tool for deaf children.	0	0%
Sign Language and Speech (Any) (Total Communication)	36	94.74%
Sign Language Only	2	5.26%
Oral Method without Sign Language.	0	0%
I don't care either of the list above	0	0%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

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Hwy99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A town in middle of the rolling hills Posts: 6,141	If I have a deaf child, I would never implant my child, only offer the hearing aids if my child desire to hear. But this is about what if I was a hearing parents that have a implanted deaf child, I would pick BOTH sign language and speaking. As far as the child raise, he/she will know which he/she prefer to speak through, maybe he/she prefer sign language or maybe speaking. I wouldn't force my implanted child to only speak, it will make the child feel that I don't give him/her any respect about his/her disability, for even more, the implanted deaf children are the MOST target being bullied by deaf children that don't have implants. I would prefer to have my child to able to talk and sign same time so that he/she can get along with both of the world. Multi-languages speakers are always the better

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highlands happily engaged Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the heart of my love Posts: 4,306	Sign would be native language of a deaf baby.. the choice of raising the child in oral environment is the second way and up to the parents's decision. so Sign Language and Speech (Any) (Total Communication)

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shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,290 Blog Entries: 3	Sign and speech...like neecy who wants to show that she supports signing, I want to show that I support having speech since some ADers think I am against having speech along with signing. Hope this thread wil clear up any misunderstandings. __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

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Drew's Dad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 227	It depends on the age at which the child was implanted, their support system, educational resources, and their abilities - among other things. __________________ Drew received simultaneous, bilateral cochlear implants at 8 months of age. Read his story here! Visit Drew on YouTube

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Maria Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 10,309	I believe both speech and sign language should work together.

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jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	Guess what my vote was!

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