tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post8743406735070620812..comments2023-11-05T04:58:54.173-05:00Comments on An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Implant Story: WAHOO! GOVERNOR SIGNS CI BILL!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11437710259566671762noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-74168283921484597782009-05-22T08:33:45.929-04:002009-05-22T08:33:45.929-04:00I have two major problems with this bill that shou...I have two major problems with this bill that should have been included...<br /><br />1.) this should be for all ages, not just children. People from all age groups have problems paying for hearing aids, if they suffer from hearing loss. <br /><br />2.) Parents should get a visit from a deaf advocate if they are in the mist of deciding to get a ci for their child if the child is under 24 months. They need to be aware of the struggles their child wil go through, as well as the fact that their kid being deaf is not the end of the world.Deaf Adult who struggles to pay for aidsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-38566287099525834692009-05-22T06:39:13.241-04:002009-05-22T06:39:13.241-04:00To Mother of Bilingual Deaf and Hearing Children,
...To Mother of Bilingual Deaf and Hearing Children,<br />As the mother of a child with a cochlear implant, the statements really bother me as well. My son still needs assistance in the classroom so that he can achieve within the educational atmosphere- Let them talk about saving money, each individual parent is behind the child ready to fight for his needs. <br />Your child is a person, an individual who has a right to an education based on her needs. <br />We are no burden...let them shovel the bs in terms of financial issues and special needs this and that and let it roll off the shoulder. That's what I do when I start to feel slightly guilty for being a potential burden.<br />CI or no CI our children have needs. We do the best we can and smile while doing so, because we know how fortunate we are.<br />Hedy- I'm sorry you feel that way.<br />To the rest of the commenters...*smile* I am so happy for the parents in Wisconsin...and their children.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437710259566671762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-73299598471974064232009-05-21T22:46:25.293-04:002009-05-21T22:46:25.293-04:00DAMN YOU ALL to HELL! fix fix fix fix a child's ea...DAMN YOU ALL to HELL! fix fix fix fix a child's ear...wait and watch them suffering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-87883961439473150512009-05-21T22:22:47.690-04:002009-05-21T22:22:47.690-04:00F-A-N-S-T-A*burp*istic! There's more coming up.......F-A-N-S-T-A*burp*istic! There's more coming up.....more states will follow Wisconsin's footstep. <br /><br />I represent neither AFA nor DBC since DBC is endorsing AFA to stop CIs. Really it's a boo-hoo.<br /><br />White GhostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-52797298734072300122009-05-21T19:59:26.139-04:002009-05-21T19:59:26.139-04:00Why is that I cringe every time I see reference to...Why is that I cringe every time I see reference to "research" which shows how much money can be saved or how much less special education will be needed whenever there is talk about hearing aids or cochlear implants and deaf or hard of hearing children? Is it because I have a child who is deaf that I am sensitive to statements that seem to infer that my child -- or any child -- that does not have/use/benefit from hearing aids or have a cochlear implant is a burden on society or might cost more to raise than other children? Why do these statements always hit me the wrong way?<br /><br />Mother of Bilingual Deaf and Hearing ChildrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-25217725270988413192009-05-21T19:21:09.106-04:002009-05-21T19:21:09.106-04:00YAY!YAY!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659817050414584581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-91329364588854716532009-05-21T18:24:08.527-04:002009-05-21T18:24:08.527-04:00Wonderful news! The actions of hearing impaired mi...Wonderful news! The actions of hearing impaired militants are abhorrent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-854575870070704513.post-56463627181205879492009-05-21T17:38:01.492-04:002009-05-21T17:38:01.492-04:00That is great to hear! :o)
Meanwhile here in Indi...That is great to hear! :o)<br /><br />Meanwhile here in Indiana, hearing aid bill is passed, but after some rewording :/ . Won't know until legislators meet on June 15th to see if the requested $6 millions would be included in the bill for the hearing aid study... fiscal budget has not been approved yet here in Indiana, ugh!Karen Mayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489062601774194183noreply@blogger.com