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FDA sues Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant maker for 2.2 million in fines for manufac
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<blockquote data-quote="dreamchaser" data-source="post: 967953" data-attributes="member: 24371"><p>From what I have read, I have to agree with you.</p><p></p><p>This main reason that CI makers and augiologists give for early implantation is that it takes time to learn to understand the sound that they are hearing.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, it is proven that learning sign is easier for a baby that to learn speech. They learn speech 6 months earlier than speech if they are hearint to begin with. They have also proven that children, hearing or deaf, learn English and literacy skills faster and better if they have a foundation in sign language first..</p><p></p><p>I don't want to stop people from getting CI if it is their choice and they are willing to deal with the problems and pain and risks, but I don't think that we should be doing it to babies, and there is no age limit at all, because an audiologist can petition the FDA on a case to case basis to get them to waive the 12 month limit. Where will it end? I don't think that they can really asses the hearing loss in that age group, and it could be other problems that stop a child from responding to sound other than deafness. Will they be automatically doing implants as soon as they suspect a hearing loss? The younger they can give an implant, the more money they will make... CIs can be good for some people,, thank God,,, and I am happy for every successful one. But, it is getting scarey now...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamchaser, post: 967953, member: 24371"] From what I have read, I have to agree with you. This main reason that CI makers and augiologists give for early implantation is that it takes time to learn to understand the sound that they are hearing. On the other hand, it is proven that learning sign is easier for a baby that to learn speech. They learn speech 6 months earlier than speech if they are hearint to begin with. They have also proven that children, hearing or deaf, learn English and literacy skills faster and better if they have a foundation in sign language first.. I don't want to stop people from getting CI if it is their choice and they are willing to deal with the problems and pain and risks, but I don't think that we should be doing it to babies, and there is no age limit at all, because an audiologist can petition the FDA on a case to case basis to get them to waive the 12 month limit. Where will it end? I don't think that they can really asses the hearing loss in that age group, and it could be other problems that stop a child from responding to sound other than deafness. Will they be automatically doing implants as soon as they suspect a hearing loss? The younger they can give an implant, the more money they will make... CIs can be good for some people,, thank God,,, and I am happy for every successful one. But, it is getting scarey now... [/QUOTE]
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