Cochlear implant success story

Trever Ross, 5, has two cochlear implants - one he got when he was one, the other he got three months ago. With the help of the staff at Children's Hospital Boston in Waltham, the Walpole resident can talk the same as a hearing child his age. Dr. Marilyn Neault explains how the device works.

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[DallasisaLeo]

The whole "in denial" thing stems from the deaf community being incredibly tight-knit and thus resistant to anything that might compromise their community. I don't think it's wrong at all to want your kid to be able to hear and appreciate the sounds of music, a heartbeat, warning signals, radio shows, sizzling food, the air conditioner, a window breaking, a car alarm, their parents' voices, birds, and so much more. Selfish is depriving them of this right and destroying their options.

[ZombieTiffy]

it makes me sad when deaf people are so stubborn

im taking an ASL class in highschool and "deaf culture" is no damn different than the other THOUSANDS of cultures in the world, they need to get over it and understand all this beautiful music your missing out on... i would cry for days if i couldnt hear music anymore... i have diabetes, and if they made a magical robot pancreas, id get it, even if that made me a f***ing "cyborg"...

[dont4get20102010]

@dmfsmartfox get fucked

[alecolantuono]

Congrats from Argentina you have a nice & smart son. I have a 2 1/2 year old son, that was implanted 1 year ago (2 ears simultaneously), and it`s amazing how his life changed, it just opened up a world full of possibilities. He is doing great now, he goes to a regular kindergarden, and is able to hear as good as any other kid. I`m glad I see this video, I`m happy now, but I`m now sure that it will only get better. My best wishes for this big little man and his family

[MachineAmbition]

@dmfsmartfox I don't think people are suggesting this is more natural or more beautiful. It's just a tool. The person remains whole either way.

[HunterAlucard]

CYBORGS!!!

<3



[cillian1983]

@dmfsmartfox dont be stupid 

[BarrJayBee]

dmfsmartfox why are you ignoring your mother's urgent request for help. You know that she will be evicted from her apartment on/about 2/16/11 and although you are easily able to afford the $600.00/month she needs to survive, you are refusing to even see her. That is right. When I call where you live, I am told that you won't see your mother and that "someone" should help her get Section 8 housing. What kind of a son will let his own mother become homeless when he has the means to help? Shame!

[dmfsmartfox]

You must train deaf kids with ci to practice their safety then they are okay ci is not a safe tool. Your doctors won't tell the truth i am a deaf mechanic I get a hit and get a nasty shock sometimes I must practice my mechanic safety. I am okay my mechanic work is dangerous

[dmfsmartfox]

You do not need to educate me and deaf people. We are not against ci that is not for every deaf person a few deaf people with ci are good at listening and speaking

[dmfsmartfox]

I need no hearing and i use my mind and sight being deaf is natural and beautiful you are ashamed of having deaf babies

[dmfsmartfox]

No I am deaf I know that hearing parents force deafvbabies to have ci.