tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319633349649524486.post4842259943430202937..comments2023-05-23T04:33:50.400-07:00Comments on BRINGING LAUREL HOME: 5 Month Progress Reportbabyarniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801071790359330595noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319633349649524486.post-60825852189196615322010-03-21T04:24:18.396-07:002010-03-21T04:24:18.396-07:00hi, I just happened to chance upon your blog and w...hi, I just happened to chance upon your blog and was enjoying reading along when I noticed that Laurel is deaf and that you were considering cochlear implant for her.<br /><br />I wasn't sure whether to comment or not. I thought I'd go ahead so you can be familiar (if not already) with the opposing views on cochlear implants, especially from those that are born deaf themselves.<br /><br />Cochlear implants do work for some, and they don't work for others... for those that they don't work, they usually bring along a sense of failure and frustration, on both sides. For what it's worth, I think hearing aids are just fine, because the child can take them off any time she/he wants to. I have a relative who had a cochlear implant which did not work out for her, and she had migraines because of it. She was told it was too risky to remove it as it might give her facial paralysis.<br /><br />I'd encourage just speech training and hearing aids, and you did mention in your previous post, that one of the speech therapist(?) thought she is doing well and may not need it... <br /><br />That's all I wanted to share. I understand that you want what's best for Laurel, and I pray that He will give you wisdom :)<br /><br />Please feel free to contact me if you need.<br /><br />Much love.SusanAhttp://www.auslan-resources.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319633349649524486.post-9281106917524985692010-02-25T19:23:37.175-08:002010-02-25T19:23:37.175-08:00Laurel is an absolute doll baby!! How encouraging...Laurel is an absolute doll baby!! How encouraging to read this post and see how much progress you've made with her in just 5 months. We have gotten VERY LITTLE information about Nadia so I'm preparing myself for whatever scenario we get once we're over there in Ukraine. Thanks for commenting on my blog and for letting me know they have Mcdonald's in Ukraine. :) (Might come in handy if we bring our 10yr. old who is extremely picky!)<br /><br />KristinKristin Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420096126951493195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319633349649524486.post-36003233223465901602010-02-17T06:33:10.759-08:002010-02-17T06:33:10.759-08:00Hooray for Laurel (and for her Mama and Dadat and ...Hooray for Laurel (and for her Mama and Dadat and brother)!Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506246915372242828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319633349649524486.post-72017226762514613492010-02-17T06:32:10.430-08:002010-02-17T06:32:10.430-08:00she is amazing. I posted something similar recentl...she is amazing. I posted something similar recently about how ben had gone from completely incapable of doing ANYTHING for himself to acting like a child his age. or at least much closer to his age. and able to do his own cares like dressing and toileting. and he is talking more and more. Sophie the spoiled princess just gets smarter every day. she loves her ear pretties! and loves to love. they too had minimal behaviors. this is not to say they werent annoying! just not overwhelming! we really got us some wonderful kids. I cant wait to get more! (maybe 4!!! you can read ourgirlsbyheart.blogspot.com)MoonDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707506968348810606noreply@blogger.com