There is a new documentary about the Artinian family!

interesting.. thanks for the head up about the new update on this and new movie out on this... but only 29 mins?? hmm..
 
I've been reading several different threads regarding the Artinian family and the outcomes............I am very, very close to the family and I am here to set the record straight..........

Nita's implant works.....does it work as well as most CI users? No, but she is able to hear enviromental sounds

Heather's younger brothers are both deaf and they were implanted. Timothy was implanted the same day as Heather, Cj a few years later

Peter 's sister, (Jeanette) got implanted as well as two out of her 3 children One wears hearing aids.

They all are mainstreamed in regular schools

Now, with "little Peter"........ He was the 1st one implanted and "the test case"......There was NEVER any discussions of implants until Chris and Mari researched the option for their son. He did not fail, as some hae said CHris and Mari chose not to be in Sound & Fury 2 for many reasons.......one being that Peter is older and has a twin brother......they also have another set of twins...... they wanted some privacy... Peter is in a regular school and as of a couple of years ago, is bi-laterally implanted (HE asked his parents for the device)..... His speech is excellent and he is as smart as a whip!

I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions
 
doubletrouble said:
I've been reading several different threads regarding the Artinian family and the outcomes............I am very, very close to the family and I am here to set the record straight..........

Nita's implant works.....does it work as well as most CI users? No, but she is able to hear enviromental sounds

Heather's younger brothers are both deaf and they were implanted. Timothy was implanted the same day as Heather, Cj a few years later

Peter 's sister, (Jeanette) got implanted as well as two out of her 3 children One wears hearing aids.

They all are mainstreamed in regular schools

Now, with "little Peter"........ He was the 1st one implanted and "the test case"......There was NEVER any discussions of implants until Chris and Mari researched the option for their son. He did not fail, as some hae said CHris and Mari chose not to be in Sound & Fury 2 for many reasons.......one being that Peter is older and has a twin brother......they also have another set of twins...... they wanted some privacy... Peter is in a regular school and as of a couple of years ago, is bi-laterally implanted (HE asked his parents for the device)..... His speech is excellent and he is as smart as a whip!

I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions
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Thanks for this information..

And Welcome!!:wave:

p.s.... "DoubleTrouble..... should we be afraid ???
 
:giggle: (AND today is a Friday the 13th!!!!!) LOL

Anyways welcome aboard here and thanks for clarifying things about the Artenians -- I still have yet to watch the Sound and Fury parts 1 and 2 -- when Fragmenter and his family come here I'm gonna make sure he remembers to bring the CDs!

Can I ask you if you are deaf? (I am 1st generation of 3 deaf generations)
 
Dang, the sequel is 27 bucks! That's a ripoff. And the documentary's only a half an hour long! So basically, you're paying like a buck for every minute.
 
angelstar819 said:
Dang, the sequel is 27 bucks! That's a ripoff. And the documentary's only a half an hour long! So basically, you're paying like a buck for every minute.
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I agree it's expensive. And a lot of that half hour is about part 1... so you're paying 2 bucks an hour.
So, wait 'till you can rent it.

Apart from that, the $2/minute is really worth it compared to $0.10 for watching some other movie....
 
Finally I have my hands on the Parts 1 and 2 and now trying to find some time... Looking forward to viewing them with no interruptions (next to impossible in this house!)
 
Double trouble, first off, welcome! Now I just have to ask, I am taking a shot in the dark with this, but your name is double trouble, which implies that you are 1 of 2. The family has multiple sets of twins, and you are "very, very close tothe family". So are you one of the twins in the family?
I'm just curious.
 
where can i get part 2 for free or rent? i don't want to pay 27 bucks out of my pocket.. but however i wanted to watch it.. as i own sound and fury.. and i want to see part 2.
 
doubletrouble said:
Peter is in a regular school and as of a couple of years ago, is bi-laterally implanted (HE asked his parents for the device)..... His speech is excellent and he is as smart as a whip!

I just wanted to clear up some misconceptions
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Awesome! The Artinian family helped my family to jump into the CI world.

We're now discussing bilateral implantion... why did Peter request for a second one and did he say his hearing improve or did hearing become easier to him?

Also, did his speech improve at all after the bilateral implantion?

Thanks! I hope you stick around because there are tons of information I'd love to absorb from the Artinian family's experiences. Tell them all a lot of people are proud of their gutsy choice.
 
Lillys dad said:
Double trouble, first off, welcome! Now I just have to ask, I am taking a shot in the dark with this, but your name is double trouble, which implies that you are 1 of 2. The family has multiple sets of twins, and you are "very, very close tothe family". So are you one of the twins in the family?
I'm just curious.
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I never even thought of that, but sadly, no I am not one of the twins. I just picked the name cause it implies more than enoough trouble. Great guess, though!:cool:

I really don't remember how the subject of bi-lateral came up, I'll have to ask But I do know that Peter gave his father the arguement that he wanted to "hear " out of both of his ears. (who could argue that point with a 5 year old?) He also told us that when he is hooked up to his cd player, he was unable to hear anything else. With bi-lateral, he is able to hear was is going on around him , as well as listen to his music.

The bi-lateral has saved him! Approximately a year after his 2nd implantation, his original device failed Although they did the surgery fairly quickly, it took a very long time for him to relarn how to use the ear. Thank God he had his newly implanted left ear to rely on, and he never missed a beat in school. It was like a "back up" device for him.

After that episode, once both ears were working up to "normal speed", his test scores jumped dramatically. I don't know the particulars, but I can find out.

As far as his speech, not really sure. He has always had great speech- it was never even an issue for him. His speech therapy constists of language lessons, not the actual pronouncation. But I am told that with the new Freedom BTE's , speech is supposed to be even more clearer (if that is possible!)

I hope I have answered all of your questions! Thanks for having me!
 
I never thought of the issue of not being able to heaer anything else when there is a cd player or anyhting else hooked up to the CI. Very valid point.
 
Fragmenter said:
I'm sure he/she would like to keep that type of information private. I'd take his/her messages at face value if I were you.
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Yes, I would like to keep that private and hey, if you don't believe me, that's fine too......... I have nothing to lose or gain by posting.
 
I don't think the question was about believing you or not. It's just great to hear first-hand stories. And asking for more info often leads to more stories.

But I respect your wish to keep it private. After all, aren't we all doing that...
(I'm still cloggy out here.... )
 
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