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    Pros and Cons of Cochlear Implants

    On the other hand, you will have an advantage seeing as you had a progressive loss. It IS nerve wracking to read the scary stories....and it's good that you realize that the effectiveness of CI varies HUGELY all across the board. BUT, having had progressive loss really does give you a huge...
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    Cochlear Implants

    Also if you see HOH people in the Deaf community, there's no reason why babies with CI won't grativate to the Deaf community. A CI CANNOT and does not allow for assimulation into the hearing world. That's just cruel to imply that.
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    Cochlear Implants

    Actually no..... The effectiveness of CI is ALL over the place. Even if a baby is implanted early, they still won't automaticly be a superstar. You do know that when they claim that CI is "better" then HA, they can use "Oh it's 30% "better" as "evidence" that this or that is "better" 30% is...
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    Depressed father drowned Deaf & Blind toddler

    I have a HUGE grin on my face. I do think that with more severe nereological issues, it's a good idea to look into everything to see if there may be treatment or whatever.....It may help her be boosted up a little.....You might also request for her to be screened for rare disorders that can...
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    Depressed father drowned Deaf & Blind toddler

    Deafnerdmommy and Barbaro...... B/c your kids may be more strongly affected I thought I'd post something I found...
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    Depressed father drowned Deaf & Blind toddler

    Glad she's in a special class. Glad too that you tried mainstreaming........I think parents of special needs kids need to explore all the options and possibilties. I also think that inclusion works better when the kid is more " grey area" special needs. (ie they may be strongly academic) And...
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    Depressed father drowned Deaf & Blind toddler

    VERY glad that your son is doing so well. I think that's the key with autistic kids..... try to get them as independent and self sufficent as possible. And you CAN do that without going with a " kid needs to be normal" philsophy. Do you think things like diets and supplements and screening for...
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    What would you do if you had a blind child?

    If there's no blind school in your state, sometimes schools from bordering states will serve blind kids from that state. Also the Lighthouse for the Blind or local blind organizations might be an option. Good luck. And as I said, it does sound like your kid will respond VERY well to a short term...
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    What would you do if you had a blind child?

    It's Orientation and Mobilty. Great approach...... I know my friends who are DB or blind/low vision generally didn't get intense blind skills while growing up. Is there a blind school in your state? They might be able to help you. If there's not a blind school, or if it's one of the ones that...
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    What would you do if you had a blind child?

    Oh that's AWESOME..........so you're being super proactive? So stoked she's learning Braille.......what about intense O&M and other blind skills?
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    Depressed father drowned Deaf & Blind toddler

    But what about kids who need nursing home care or who may have extreme needs? I do agree IF and WHEN possible kids should be at home with supports......The overwhelming majority of the time, kids can stay at home..... but there may be situtions where a kid may need nursing home level care or...
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    Regenrate!

    Don't hold your breath. This is a PR release. A few years back we had a poster who was completely obessed with completely implantable CIs and he mistook PR releases for "IT"S AN ANNOUCMENT THERE"S A CURE!" You really have to learn to interpret the lingo of Kendall Square style businesses...
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    Depressed father drowned Deaf & Blind toddler

    That's why there needs to be the option of a pediatric nursing home for kids with severe/complex conditions. Offering such a setting probaly would cut down big time on things like this.
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    BAHA

    I have a unilateral BAHA. It's awesome!
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    Is it normal to be single at 27?

    Were you mainstreamed to the max? It's VERY common for deaf people to struggle socially.......if I had a buck for every single deaf (oral/and HOH included) guy who has ever IMd me wanting a girlfriend, I'd be very wealthy.
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