Recent content by Ellie

I don't agree with this. It sounds like it someone gets a CI for their child then they are going against God? I think that God has giving us the choice for our children, if it wasn't meant for them to hear then the CI wouldn't work for that child. To want my child to hear doesn't mean that I...

My son is deaf and also has autism. We just found out about the autism afew months ago. We have had alot of problems with him eating new food and trying new anything really. It's been really hard for us, but then there are the good days and it makes everything else fade away, even if it's...

Thank you, but I'm just doing what I got to do for my son, and my family.

I know that you aren't anit-implantation of toddlers, we've talked about it before, John's aids weren't working for him, so we decided to try the CI and so far so good, I also agree with Teresh. Doctors are trying to make it sound like the CI will cure deafness, and that's why some hearing...

I am a hearing parent of a deaf 2 year old child, who just recently got his CI. When the suggestion was first made I was stuck inbetween wanting him to hear now, because of the fact that toddlers learn as such a rapid speed, or make the choice on his own when he got older. After a lot of...

Thank you all for your suggestions and help with this. I kind of understand that it has to be weird to not hear anything and then all of a sudden to hear something. John likes to take his Implant off and when I see that he has I put it back on so hard telling what that is like for him. I...

New Question Maybe someone can help me. My son has recently started hitting himself in the head or hitting ohters with his head. This didn't start until after he'd had his implant turned on, could there be a connection with the two or could it just be that he's just decided that it's time to...

Yeah I'm somewhat interested in TC. Mostly, whatever John decides when he gets older. By the way he got his implant turned on Nov. 22nd and did great with it. We are not involved with the ASDC, honestly didn't know about it. Will look into it though, thanks

Turned on John got his Implant turned on today. He didn't fuss about it at all. He was very aware of sound, but unlike what I thought would happen, he wasn't upset about it. We go back in a week to see the doctor again.

Good luck with your surgery Darkangel. John just got his on Oct. 18th and is doing good.

John's surgery went good. He will be going back to the doctor on November 4th so that he can go on November 16th to get the Implant turned on. Can't wait, we are very excited about it.

I don't agree with this. CI can be for anyone. My son will be getting one in October, and I think that we made the right decison for him. He'll be 2 years old in November. I think that getting the CI now will benefit him, and when he gets older he can decide weather he wants to use his CI or...

I think rewarding for good behavior isn't all that bad, just don't go over board with it. I know that some people tell their kids that if they are good they can get candy or a toy before leaving the store (i work retail i hear it all the time) and I think to myself about who's really in...

New Update John's surgery is scheduled for Oct. 18. We have a Dr. appointment about 2 weeks before. We are very excited about.

Right now I'm going to say no. The doctor said that he doesn't think so, but he also told us that we can't 100% rule it out.