tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post1330943422547127193..comments2023-11-05T04:58:54.173-05:00Comments on An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Implant Story: CHOSENAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437710259566671762noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-80462140527602014182008-01-07T22:10:00.000-05:002008-01-07T22:10:00.000-05:00Jodi,I always enjoy reading your blog and the thou...Jodi,<BR/>I always enjoy reading your blog and the thought-provoking articles you post.<BR/><BR/>Like Paula, my heart goes out to both the parents and the little child that won't be connected with them. If more adoptive parents knew what deaf and hard of hearing kids were capable of, perhaps there would be more hearts open to adopting them.Karen Putzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098620301550608119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-838003491997332512008-01-07T11:33:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:33:00.000-05:00Jodi, thank you for listening to my thoughts and s...Jodi, thank you for listening to my thoughts and sharing them. I think where it affected me the most was that it brought out some of my old inadequacies...the feeling of not being good enough somehow. My parents were always encouraging...but the kids at school made me feel stupid, and as an adult I have had several run ins with other adults that have made me feel the same way. I firmly believe that I'm as intelligent as the next girl, and can do whatever I want to do with the proper determination and education, but occasionally I'll still feel that old pain of just not being good enough flare up. I am not sure it ever goes away :). I hate it for the little one who has been rejected, first at birth and now by adoptive parents...but it's for the best...I hope he or she finds parents that will push for the very best for their child and encourage them to follow their dreams. <BR/>I love your blog, Jodi...it's such an inspiration to so many people! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649007194044098187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-11522702763957124132008-01-07T09:45:00.000-05:002008-01-07T09:45:00.000-05:00I also caught Jen's post about the parents who tur...I also caught Jen's post about the parents who turned down adopting a Chinese child because she was deaf. Being the trained lawyer that I am, I always look at both sides of the issue. Here's what I wrote in defense of the parents, though it's not to say that I would've done the same thing. Then again, I'm a deaf person, so I know that there are no limits for kids with hearing loss!<BR/><BR/>My comments to Jen:<BR/><BR/>The adoption issue you blogged about here saddens me too. But to be fair to the prospective parents, I do understand that they would be fearful and reluctant to take on a child with hearing loss. The majority of parents who have children with a hearing loss have normal hearing themselves. The beginning of the hearing loss journey is often fraught with anger, denial, guilt but most of all, lack of knowledge. Parents have much to learn about hearing aids, cochlear implants, communication modes, education, therapy and more. Thus, adoptive parents with no history or experience with hearing loss start from scratch much like many of the birth parents. The only difference is, they have a choice whether to adopt or not. I wouldn't judge them too harshly, but I do think more needs to be done to educate prospective adoptive parents about what deaf and hard of hearing child can accomplish. Otherwise, these kids are going to languish in the orphanages rather than have the wonderful life they deserve.HearingExchangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475377260325997036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-61965260229530806022008-01-07T09:32:00.000-05:002008-01-07T09:32:00.000-05:00Hands waving! Another awesome blog! Thank you so ...Hands waving! Another awesome blog! Thank you so much for sharing and it takes bravery for you to post on DeafRead. <BR/><BR/>anna s<BR/>deaf mom to a CI boyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com