Parents Should Get All the Information
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Parents Should Get All The Information
This is a very controversial topic that needs to be examined very closely with you childs best interest at the heart. I think that parents seem so desperate to want their child to hear and become normal that they are not considering or getting all the information on the topic. I am very much in the middle when I come to this discussion. I think that if depends on the needs and want of the child. This is a very delicate and individual decision for the parents and child to make.
If I were an audiologist I would make sure I gave all the information to the parents in full. I would request that they talk to someone with a cochlear implant before they say yes to the surgery. Also talk to individuals in the Deaf community to get a feel for their culture, opinions, and options offered for the child.
This is some of the information that I would give to the parents so they understand the good and the bad about this type of surgery.
PROS
Restores auditory perception, but its not normal hearing
Accessibility to language at the critical age for language acquisition if done right away
Distance hearing is likely better than with hearing aids, although FM systems are still needed in classrooms due to noise factor.
Greater opportunity for natural sounding voice
Can enable one to hear conversation and thus learn spoken language with relative ease, particularly for those with severe-profound hearing loss
Avoids problems of acoustic feedback & ear mold issues
Surgery while invasive is not more invasive than routine operations.
Access to wider range of education options, social relationships, and easier access through the hearing world as a hearing child would.
Avoid your child from the possible labels, teasing, and isolation that they might receive from others about being deaf.
Your child will be able to be aware of different types of sounds, open up communication barriers, and improve you childs English.
Psychological affects of implants so the family and child you will need to go to counseling.
Must make sure that the teachers and the parents themselves realize that he is hearing better but not “hearing”. Some teachers and parents neglect that the child has a CI, so they can have special educational options ready for the child.
Despite the huge cost of the surgery there are many organizations and government agencies that can help with the cost.
CONS
Chance the child might not like it when they get older.
Costs