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Thank you for that clarification :ty:. My parents, when I was younger looked into so many different schools for me, but none were what they had wanted. Ether they used only ASL and there was little to no actual Speech Therapy, or they were purely Oral, where there was no ASL allowed. This is...

Hi Nikki, There are specific challenges that come with being unilaterally deaf. I am bilaterally Deaf, as is my infant daughter. From my experience, some school districts allow the FM system to be taken home, others do not. Do you only have an IEP for your daughter or an IFSP for the family...

I think it is an interesting aspect for the conference, and I do think that being able to have intelligible speech is a wonderful thing, something that can help create a brighter future for a child. But from my understanding (please correct me if I am wrong) but Clark school is a purely Oral...

From my understanding, the only difference between the two cochlear implants was the thickness, and the smaller (recalled) model used a different way to bond the ceramic (if I am remembering correctly what the audiologist had said), and it was allowing fluid from the head into the implant and...

I have already stated this... but I will again. I have been using ASL from the time my parents found out I was deaf. They would drive a few hours to be able to go to a Deaf social so that I could be around adults who were fluent in ASL, and learn from their language model. I still use ASL...

Yes I do know that although looks is nice, functionality is much more important. which is why, with the advantages that Cochlear has, I am going with them. Though I have been told that AB is cutting edge technology wise, I still feel safer with a different company, I have heard too many bad...

that is a very scary thought... putting them on the wrong ears... me putting my daughters on... putting mine on hers... ok... her an I have to have different colors...

I did see the covers... but the physical processor itself these are the colors it looks like.

Ok, so after looking through all the information again... my husband left the decision up to me... which was a petrifying scenario... but it happened, and I have come to my decision. Though I was very interested in the MedEl for myself, I do see that both of us having the same company would make...

Yes, Cochlear, from what I have seen, only has 5 colors, none of them pop, but I guess It wouldn't be the end of the world if people couldn't tell that either of us were wearing a CI. What we have to hold her hearing aids in place right now, and it has been working fairly well, except they...

I have twin girls who are 6 months old. My husband and I have decided that we will have as many children as the Lord brings into our home and that we can afford!

I never saw anyone say they were "like hearing people". I would never think of myself or my princess as a hearing person, we are deaf... and that is perfectly okay. I had no issue making friends past 4th grade. I met and married a hearing man while I was in High School. The majority of my...

my experience was a bit different than that. I requested information from all 3 manufacturers, and the one that took the longest was actually AB, it took almost a month to get an information packet sent out. Cochlear was first, and I was impressed by their product. Then MedEl. What I liked about...

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to know! (For myself and for my princess!!) Thank you for the wonderful answer! (and your daughter is absolutely beautiful) My husband and I feel as though we have been called to adopt, though we know because of my age, we are going to have to wait a while.

thank you thank you thank you!!! I have my nap time reading cut out for me!

What I am concerned about with the AB is that they have had so many recalls, I am interested in both of us being able to have the implant for as long as possible, and not have to have it replaced over and over. How is hearing with the CI different? How much work was it? I know that my princess...

it is a huge benefit for us! My nephew loves that his Ally has ears just like his... and understands that she can't hear him, even with her ears on. My next appointment is on the 25th... so just 11 days away. That is when I should be able to schedule surgery! Ally has her CT scan on June...

that is very good to know. Thank you. I do have a question, for both Cloggy and Grendel, as well as for cdmeggers. How do you keep the CI on a child who is so small? And for cdmeggers (I am so sorry if i am spelling it wrong) does the processor itself hurt behind the ear? I am worried that after...

I am still very new. But currently my Ally has Hearing Aids, and yes, we are discussing it, and yes, it will happen... but that does not mean that it should be moved right now. Also, if anything that has to do with a child with, or who is going to get a CI should be in the Parents of Deaf...

this is, at least part of the reason why I am signing with my children. I want my daughters to have a language, not just a random string of words or mouth movements. I want them to be able to converse easily, and I can already see that happening with my daughters... Ally recently learned no, and...