Our Decision on a Cochlear Implant.

Peters, Edward

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ERIC Number: EJ612976

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Publication Date: 2000

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Our Decision on a Cochlear Implant.

Peters, Edward

American Annals of the Deaf, v145 n3 p263-67 Jul 2000

In this essay, the hearing parents of a child with deafness explain why they have chosen not to seek a cochlear implant for their daughter. The essay concludes that deafness inspires and sustains a language and a culture that offer fulfilling participation in every important aspect of life and society. (CR)

Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Cochlear Implants, Cultural Differences, Deafness, Decision Making, Hearing Aids, Parent Attitudes, Social Integration

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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