Re: desperate tenessee

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Hi ,

Thanks for taking the time to answer.

The reason we started using signed english was because of 's

behavior. We were having trouble communicating with her. Her

frustration level (as well as ours) was off the chart. Things got

better when we starting using sign.

Have you ever heard of another child that does not like to wear the CI?

As far as my goals for her... I just want her lead a happy and

productive life..I think that is part of my problem, I am not sure how

to break that down into smaller objectives..

I think I feel as if she will never hear and talk.

Every day is a battle, It starts with me chasing her around the room

to get her " ear " on. Then I have to fight to make her keep it on. I

have gotten to the point where I almost hate the thing.( I know that

is bad because she picks up on that)

She does get some benefit from the CI, I am just not sure how much...

she still screams load and shrill enough to pierce my eardrums while

she has it on, but she also hums and babbles softly.

I am glad you replied because until then I had not thought of tring to

get them ( the special ed pre-school here in our county ) to adjust to

's needs. I think my mind is just so cluttered I can't think

straight.

Again, Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to answer a crazy

woman.

Tina

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In a message dated 5/10/2006 6:29:32 P.M. Central Standard Time,

tinazz32@... writes:

Have you ever heard of another child that does not like to wear the CI?

I know of several children who were diagnosed later with autism, Aspergers

or Sensory Integration and they had a very hard time with the CI.

I know that sometimes it feels so overwhelming-- my youngest didn't use

speech or signs until he was almost four. I had trouble getting my boys to

wear

hearing aids when they were diagnosed at the age of two. I finally got to

the point where I would tell them that if they wanted to go to the park, watch

tv or go for ice cream at mcdonalds, the hearing aids would have to stay in

for that time. If they protested, then the alternative activity was something

rather boring. I'm happy to report that all three of them put their hearing

aids in the first thing in the morning and they're pretty responsible.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Putz

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