Hi I am doing a research to see if people would go for or against the cochlear implant in deaf children, and why is the reason you chose that answer. I know that many people might go for it but why not against it? Thank you for helping me in this research.
2006-09-06 19:07:42 · 6 answers · asked by april2005 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i am middle-of-the-road....for some, a CI won't do much good...others, it may help...
if we are talking about a kid who's old enough to understand and answer, if they are asked, "would you like to have an operation to help you hear?", then i am for it... they should still have a say...
a friend of mine has had a CI since she was... 7 or 8 if i remember right...shes uses Total Comminucation (signing, speaking, lipreading, etc.), and she is able to go out and enjoy clubs and such, so... :)
2006-09-06 19:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by j-man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this is really an intimate question for many people. I think that it is a good thing in some situations, and if the child so chooses later in life to not use it, that is their choice. I think that if it is going to be implanted, it may be easier for children to learn how to communicate differently and to adapt to hearing again. I guess I don't know.....
2006-09-06 19:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by rera1397 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be left up to the parents to decide whether their deaf children should have the Implants...-unless the kids are in their teens- & then it should be THEIR choice. I'd imagine suddenly being able to HEAR- might be alittle more than some kids are able to handle at that young age... It should be considerd carefully before going ahead with...
2006-09-06 19:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of cochlear implants before. But I looked it up, and it sounds like a good thing. So yes, I'd say I'm for it.
2006-09-06 19:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely for..no child should be deprived of sound and speech if an implant would improve them. It is wonderful to see the look of surprise on a child's face the first time they hear a sound, be it a dog, cat, rain, or a doorbell. It would be a terrible injustice to deprive them of this.
2006-09-06 19:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Different strokes for different folks. For some people it's an appropriate choice, for others not.
2006-09-06 19:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋