tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28973073.post115592447419849585..comments2023-10-19T10:11:05.319+00:00Comments on I am Tom: A response to Fintan's commentJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572692907418857445noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28973073.post-64786284186902443332010-02-13T06:11:53.100+00:002010-02-13T06:11:53.100+00:00efrayim http://blogs-new.bestfriends.org/members/...efrayim http://blogs-new.bestfriends.org/members/Vacuum-Cleaners/default.aspx arming http://blogs-new.bestfriends.org/members/Annuity-Calculator/default.aspx frantic http://blogs-new.bestfriends.org/members/Bariatric-Surgery/default.aspx radbord http://blogs-new.bestfriends.org/members/Electric-Blankets/default.aspx canadaalyn http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Furnace-Filters.aspx audiencefood http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Vending-Machines.aspx enmity http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Kitchen-Cabinets.aspx sand http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Slipcovers.aspx souls http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitors.aspx biomaterials http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Popcorn-Machines.aspx cords http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Garage-Door-Openers.aspx carlow http://www.netknowledgenow.com/members/Area-Rugs.aspx aristocratAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28973073.post-89838633005699830422007-09-09T22:34:00.000+00:002007-09-09T22:34:00.000+00:00"What you seem to be unaware of is that all childr..."What you seem to be unaware of is that all children who are about to be implanted are given the meningitis vaccine too so any risks are vastly reduced."<BR/><BR/>Like all so called experts on Deafness this what I always come across.<BR/>I am aware of meningitis vaccine, it only reduces the risk.<BR/>Just don't assume!!<BR/><BR/>Although I only know one such case a child died through CI , and yes its a small risk.<BR/>I wouldn't take this risk let alone have my children go through this risk.<BR/><BR/>But every parents are different, and 9 out of 10 children are born to hearing parents, and they are horrified the children born with a disability.<BR/><BR/>Although your son wasn’t born deaf, just don’t assume that we can’t be educated without hearing.<BR/>Ask a deaf person,life isn’t bad without hearing. <BR/>Do you ask a wheel chair pusher how he/she copes rather than asking the person themselves?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Children now adays are screened for hearing and mine was screened a day after he was born, I am not against this but its nice to know if he is deaf or not so we can put him on the right path.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I am not against CI at all, but what I am against is lack of information from these company’s that supply CI they are not really telling the whole truth!<BR/><BR/>Also Tom wears glasses are you going to suggest that he takes laser surgery to fix the problem?<BR/> <BR/><BR/>It is very misleading that deaf people cant cope/get on with life without hearingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28973073.post-58675800942090972072007-08-02T18:53:00.000+00:002007-08-02T18:53:00.000+00:00I just want to say that, as a parent of a bilingua...I just want to say that, as a parent of a bilingual deaf 13 yr old boy, where was the deaf community when I needed support and I needed to learn sign language to communicate with my son. I had great help in NY, but when I moved to CO I hardly met anyone. As a hearing person, I was "tolerated" but hardly welcomed with open arms. My son communicates both in sign and in spoken language and he is far from stupid, but, as an adult, sign was difficult for me to learn and the best way is continued exposure to people who use the language on a daily basis. This just wasn't possible and my son was losing out because of it. My daughter also signs fluently, she started learning when she was eight. So, not all families ignore the sign language route, it is just double hard when you are trying to be a family too.Orfhlaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783274032843645168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28973073.post-37464593318859492752007-08-01T22:37:00.000+00:002007-08-01T22:37:00.000+00:00Hi Jason,Thanks for your reply to my comments.Its ...Hi Jason,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your reply to my comments.<BR/>Its late and I will make this one short,should be getting some sleep ready for the holidays with my children tomorrow.<BR/><BR/>I will reply to what you wrote when I feel fresh from my holidays.<BR/>I just want people to be aware that without hearing it does not mean that our mental ability are low or stupid.<BR/>Just want parent to know that...because that's how we feel what the doctors or general public thinks.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I know 2 CI people and we get on great never treat them any different to me but however like tom will find that other people treat us different!<BR/><BR/>anyway I am rambling on and I hope we can talk more when I get back :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com