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This 6 page paper presents information on cochlear implants and recommends them for young children despite the risks and controversies. The cochlear implant is explored in depth. The risk of meningitis is also touched on. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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be deaf. In exploring options, the audience met activists who did not want to disturb the culture of the deaf world that included signing and living a different way of
life. Their contention was that there is nothing wrong with being deaf and singing as a way of life is fine. In fact, the world does look at those who
cannot hear as being impaired. In some way, this small contingent does not allow technology, and advances in medicine to help, but also provides emotional support for the hearing impaired.
Indeed, it is admirable to build a hearing impaired culture and to live life to its fullest no matter what, but to turn a blind eye to an operation that
can improve hearing is not conducive to preparing a child for a positive future. However, with the cochlear implant revolution, the division between oralists and Deaf Culture, is slowly
healing (Reisler 26). Signers, or those who believe that children should forgo hearing aids and use sign language, can no longer deny the achievements of those who have the implants
(26). Cochlear implants are increasingly becoming an acceptable treatment for those who have severe to profound hearing loss and is successful in children as
young as eighteen months. This is true despite some controversy not only due to cultural issues, but also because of the risks associated with the medical procedure. First, what
are cochlear implants and how do they work? Cochlear implants provide useful hearing and improved communication for those who receive little or no benefit from ordinary hearing aids or other
therapies (Perry 26). Unlike other aids, cochlear implants do not amplify sound and the device actually bypasses the damaged inner ear while directly stimulating the auditory nerve (Perry 26).
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