Reading was a way to learn about subjects...I mean, even if you're hearing, it helps to have some form of reference in school--hence the large amounts of money spent on textbooks.
:ty: I mean...what are the insurance people thinking? But there is an illogic to their field--they charge you for covering you, but if you ever need them, they charge you more...
And I say this with five of my relatives in the field.
CIs at an very early age can be very benefical for speech and language development, so I'm not going to pass a negative judgement on the parents' choice.