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. Work beter than hearing aids
. Allows perception of emotions in voices . If implanted very early, development of spoken language may be near normal hearing children . Helps with making friends . Helps with academic areas . Deafness restricts one's life because most people hear . Limited sounds and speech is better than none . Speech is predominant means of communication all over the world . Able to hear warning signals-alarms . Able to hear doorbell,phone, and music (to a certain extent) |
.Some sounds can be painful
.Could be scared by some sounds . Not sure if children with cochlear implants in regular classes will be able to understand enough to be successful .Teasing .Discomfort to wear .Conflict with parents over when to use .Sign language is still needed as a support language, sometimes .Children implanted very early may not be exposed to sign language and therefore miss the optimal time to become fluent in sign language |
Reasons For Cochlear Implants
According to Research
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. Speech production and speech perception tests showed children made significant improvements in their own production as well as perception of words in laboratory settings.
. After a couple of years a child who receives an implant will obtain functional hearing about equal to that of a hard of hearing child.
. The main reasons for the parents' decision to get a cochlear implant for their deaf children was frustration over the lack of communication and their wish for their children to function as hearing children.
. After a couple of years a child who receives an implant will obtain functional hearing about equal to that of a hard of hearing child.
. The main reasons for the parents' decision to get a cochlear implant for their deaf children was frustration over the lack of communication and their wish for their children to function as hearing children.