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... Cochlear implants may seem to be the only answer to some of these parents. ... The tendency of the medical profession to want to “fix” deaf children and adults with cochlear implants is also based on the belief that deafness is a disability and a perceived burden. It is the focus of the NAD to correct this view by greater exposure to and interaction with the successful, well adjusted deaf population.
The NAD position statement was prepared to preserve and promote the psychosocial integrity of deaf and hard of hearing adults and children. The NAD subscribes to the wellness model upon which the integrity of deaf individuals is based. The public needs information about the vast majority of deaf who have achieved successes in their lives with and without hearing aides, cochlear implants or other assistive devices. ... The NAD encourages parents to research other options besides implantation. ...
With regards to cochlear implants medical professionals have an obligation to inform the parents of the deaf child of all the benefits and risks of the implant. It is vital that the medical profession inform the parents that cochlear implants are not appropriate for all deaf people. Cochlear implants are the surgical beginning of a long road of rehabilitation and auditory training. The fact that cochlear implants can provide sensitive hearing does not impart the ability to understand spoken language by listening alone.
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