As a mother to a severely hoh child, I am appalled at the way people bicker on here!
I came to this site for support, for people who understand and can relate.
Instead... I am constantly reading threads bombarded by people going back and forth arguging about pure nonsense. Not to mention, half of it I don't even understand because it has been ripped apart so much and examined.
Why does it matter what another person has chosen? Everyone has a right to their own opinion and their own choices. What is right for one person, may not be right for another. Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, ASL, Oral, SEE... and the list goes on.
Why does it honestly matter? We are all here for the same purpose. I hate the politics!
Tyler is the only person in our family (extended as well) with a hearing loss - obviously I would love him to become oral as that is the primary communication method within our family - but if he doesn't we will all adapt to what works for him. If he prefers ASL... we will learn ASL (we already are). But why tear me or anyone else up for wanting oral first?
The same goes for someone who wants a CI... they obviously have their own reasons, so why tear them up or disregard their feelings/opinions.
I am just so tired of being afraid to post here... or coming here to check on things and instead of receiving support or ideas, I'm constantly reading bickering nonsense.
I'm not from the deaf community... if it wasn't for Tyler, I would still be in the dark. But because of Tyler I am an outsider looking in now... and I will not allow him to be swallowed up in the idea that what we've taught him or raised him is wrong.
Does anyone know of a supportive online community for parents with deaf/hoh children?
I came to this site for support, for people who understand and can relate.
Instead... I am constantly reading threads bombarded by people going back and forth arguging about pure nonsense. Not to mention, half of it I don't even understand because it has been ripped apart so much and examined.
Why does it matter what another person has chosen? Everyone has a right to their own opinion and their own choices. What is right for one person, may not be right for another. Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids, ASL, Oral, SEE... and the list goes on.
Why does it honestly matter? We are all here for the same purpose. I hate the politics!
Tyler is the only person in our family (extended as well) with a hearing loss - obviously I would love him to become oral as that is the primary communication method within our family - but if he doesn't we will all adapt to what works for him. If he prefers ASL... we will learn ASL (we already are). But why tear me or anyone else up for wanting oral first?
The same goes for someone who wants a CI... they obviously have their own reasons, so why tear them up or disregard their feelings/opinions.
I am just so tired of being afraid to post here... or coming here to check on things and instead of receiving support or ideas, I'm constantly reading bickering nonsense.
I'm not from the deaf community... if it wasn't for Tyler, I would still be in the dark. But because of Tyler I am an outsider looking in now... and I will not allow him to be swallowed up in the idea that what we've taught him or raised him is wrong.
Does anyone know of a supportive online community for parents with deaf/hoh children?