Location shout out!

[Guest guest]

San Diego, CA

2 yr old and 5 yr old (bilateral mod severe SNHL in both)

[Guest guest]

San Diego, CA

2 yr old and 5 yr old (bilateral mod severe SNHL in both)

[Guest guest]

San Diego, CA

2 yr old and 5 yr old (bilateral mod severe SNHL in both)

[Guest guest]

Livermore, CA.

Tawnya

Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

> In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> angierenae2001@... writes:

>

> He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

>

>

>

> Angie,

>

> One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

his

> young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for hours.

(And

> consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

>

> Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

in our

> living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some can

> have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

the

> system with a certain jack.

>

> For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

in

> the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped out

in

> the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when they

were

> about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

sex

> affairs.

>

> So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on things

he

> likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the jock

> clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends. (One

of

> Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to art

> school.)

>

> Best -- Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Livermore, CA.

Tawnya

Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

> In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> angierenae2001@... writes:

>

> He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

>

>

>

> Angie,

>

> One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

his

> young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for hours.

(And

> consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

>

> Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

in our

> living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some can

> have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

the

> system with a certain jack.

>

> For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

in

> the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped out

in

> the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when they

were

> about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

sex

> affairs.

>

> So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on things

he

> likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the jock

> clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends. (One

of

> Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to art

> school.)

>

> Best -- Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Norman, OK

[Guest guest]

Norman, OK

[Guest guest]

Tucson, AZ

Dawn

mom to Cody-4 yrs old

--------- Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

>

> >

> > In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> > angierenae2001@... writes:

> >

> > He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

> >

> >

> >

> > Angie,

> >

> > One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

> his

> > young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> > playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for hours.

> (And

> > consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

> >

> > Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> > several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

> in our

> > living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some can

> > have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

> the

> > system with a certain jack.

> >

> > For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

> in

> > the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped out

> in

> > the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when they

> were

> > about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

> sex

> > affairs.

> >

> > So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> > build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on things

> he

> > likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the jock

> > clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends. (One

> of

> > Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to art

> > school.)

> >

> > Best -- Jill

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Tucson, AZ

Dawn

mom to Cody-4 yrs old

--------- Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

>

> >

> > In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> > angierenae2001@... writes:

> >

> > He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

> >

> >

> >

> > Angie,

> >

> > One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

> his

> > young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> > playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for hours.

> (And

> > consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

> >

> > Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> > several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

> in our

> > living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some can

> > have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

> the

> > system with a certain jack.

> >

> > For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

> in

> > the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped out

> in

> > the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when they

> were

> > about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

> sex

> > affairs.

> >

> > So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> > build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on things

> he

> > likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the jock

> > clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends. (One

> of

> > Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to art

> > school.)

> >

> > Best -- Jill

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Tucson, AZ

Dawn

mom to Cody-4 yrs old

--------- Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

>

> >

> > In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> > angierenae2001@... writes:

> >

> > He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

> >

> >

> >

> > Angie,

> >

> > One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

> his

> > young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> > playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for hours.

> (And

> > consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

> >

> > Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> > several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

> in our

> > living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some can

> > have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

> the

> > system with a certain jack.

> >

> > For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

> in

> > the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped out

> in

> > the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when they

> were

> > about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

> sex

> > affairs.

> >

> > So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> > build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on things

> he

> > likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the jock

> > clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends. (One

> of

> > Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to art

> > school.)

> >

> > Best -- Jill

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

East Meadow, NY

Marni

mom to - 2 hearing

- 6 months HI

--- Diane dll@...> wrote:

> Just was wondering where everyone was from.

> I'm from Valparaiso, Indiana

> Diane

> Mom to - 10 years old - HI

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

My name is Cora, we live in San Diego, California.

Moved here Aug. 2006 from Torrance, California (L.A. area)

Zain - 2 year old son, bilateral Mod to Severe hearing loss

Hana - 15, Hearing daughter

[Guest guest]

I'm Cheryl, my daughter Clara, 3 1/2 has a profound unilateral loss.

We're in Norwalk, CT.

[Guest guest]

I am , my step daughter, Eden (age 6) has profound hearing loss

in both ears, due to chemotherapy. She is aided in both ears. We are in

Columbus, OH. Stepmom to Riley age 12, Mom to Rodger, age 18 and Tony,

age 20.

[Guest guest]

Whiteville, NC...near Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC

>

> Just was wondering where everyone was from.

> I'm from Valparaiso, Indiana

> Diane

> Mom to - 10 years old - HI

>

> Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

> >

> > In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> > angierenae2001@... writes:

> >

> > He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

> >

> >

> >

> > Angie,

> >

> > One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

> his

> > young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> > playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for

> hours.

> (And

> > consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

> >

> > Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> > several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

> in our

> > living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some

> can

> > have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

> the

> > system with a certain jack.

> >

> > For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

> in

> > the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped

> out

> in

> > the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when

> they

> were

> > about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

> sex

> > affairs.

> >

> > So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> > build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on

> things

> he

> > likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the

> jock

> > clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends.

> (One

> of

> > Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to

> art

> > school.)

> >

> > Best -- Jill

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

We are from Springboro Ohio

Natasha~Mom to~

(8/25/97) Asthma

Sierra (11/28/00) Multiple Craniosynostosis, Crouzon's Syndrome,

Syndrome, Asthma, Trach, Tracheamalacia,

Bronchomalacia, Subglottic Stenosis, Chonal Stenosis,

FTT,GERD, G-tube & Nissan, Strabismus, Profound hearing loss,

CI implanted 8/19/04. Activated 9/7/04

Sierra's story: www.cappskids.org/CAPPSCranioKidSierra.htm

www.tracheostomy.com/trachkids/kids18/sierra.htm

www.Caringbridge.org/oh/sierra

Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

> In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> angierenae2001@... writes:

>

> He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

>

>

>

> Angie,

>

> One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

his

> young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for hours.

(And

> consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

>

> Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

in our

> living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some can

> have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

the

> system with a certain jack.

>

> For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

in

> the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped out

in

> the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when they

were

> about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

sex

> affairs.

>

> So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on things

he

> likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the jock

> clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends. (One

of

> Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to art

> school.)

>

> Best -- Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We live in Southbury, CT.

Trish, mom to Bobby, (and three older children), Bobby is almost 6 yrs old and

just recently diagnosed with the hearing loss, though we now know he was

hearing impaired since his 2nd heart surgery at 3 monhths old, and compounded at

5 yrs old by his 4th heart surgery...from ototoxic meds given in ICU. High

frequency loss in L ear, mod/severe loss SN oss in R ear. (And he is my hero.)

[Guest guest]

Blanford, IN, ,11, SNHL, both ears, moderately to severe,right

ear recently reached profound

> >

> > Just was wondering where everyone was from.

> > I'm from Valparaiso, Indiana

> > Diane

> > Mom to - 10 years old - HI

> >

> > Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

> >

> > >

> > > In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight

Time,

> > > angierenae2001@... writes:

> > >

> > > He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Angie,

> > >

> > > One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer

for most of

> > his

> > > young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange

for small

> > > playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video

games for

> > hours.

> > (And

> > > consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

> > >

> > > Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result,

we bought

> > > several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and

they'd sit

> > in our

> > > living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I

think some

> > can

> > > have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more

players into

> > the

> > > system with a certain jack.

> > >

> > > For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him

every time

> > in

> > > the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them

camped

> > out

> > in

> > > the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course,

ended when

> > they

> > were

> > > about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs

were same

> > sex

> > > affairs.

> > >

> > > So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video

games. He'll

> > > build those friendships one child at a time. Base the

activities on

> > things

> > he

> > > likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up

in the

> > jock

> > > clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make

friends.

> > (One

> > of

> > > Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about

going to

> > art

> > > school.)

> > >

> > > Best -- Jill

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Kacy, in Seattle

T- 5 years old, profound SNHL both ears, CI at 11-ish/ 13-ish months (he

was preeeeeemie)

P- 3 years old, hearing so far, but we keep checking

[Guest guest]

Glenolden, Pa (right outside of Philadelphia)

Colleen

Mom to le 7 years old (mainstreamed in local school district)

[Guest guest]

Burt, Iowa (right in the middle of nowhere)

mom to Vivian and Alba, both 15 and adopted and mainstreamed in local public

school.

RE: Location shout out!

>

> Glenolden, Pa (right outside of Philadelphia)

> Colleen

> Mom to le 7 years old (mainstreamed in local school district)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am Mairee, mom to 2.5 years, hearing and Logan, bilateral mild to mod,

4.5 months, we are in San Diego area also.

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[Guest guest]

We're in San Diego

Sherry

Mom to (HI) & Drew (hearing)

Location shout out!

Just was wondering where everyone was from.

I'm from Valparaiso, Indiana

Diane

Mom to - 10 years old - HI

Re: Mainstreaming Deaf Children

>

> In a message dated 6/23/2006 2:25:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> angierenae2001@... writes:

>

> He also loves video games - again a solo activity.

>

>

>

> Angie,

>

> One of Ian's friends -- the one who has been battling cancer for most of

his

> young life, is a video game fanatic. His mom use to arrange for small

> playgroups -- 2-3 kids max, and the boys would play video games for hours.

(And

> consume an amazing amount of popcorn)

>

> Ian learned to like video games from this friend. AS result, we bought

> several 2 player games and Ian would invite a friend over and they'd sit

in our

> living room playing for hours -- and eating our popcorn. I think some can

> have even more players and you can somehow daisy-chain more players into

the

> system with a certain jack.

>

> For a while, Ian's best friend was a girl and she'd whomp him every time

in

> the now ancient karate game. We even had sleep overs with them camped out

in

> the living room, near the Play Station. Tthis, of course, ended when they

were

> about 9, but they're still friends. After that all sleep-overs were same

sex

> affairs.

>

> So, have him invite a friend over for an afternoon of video games. He'll

> build those friendships one child at a time. Base the activities on things

he

> likes with friends who like the same things. He may not end up in the jock

> clique, he may end up in the art one. Either way, he'll make friends. (One

of

> Ian's best friends is a good artist and is now talking about going to art

> school.)

>

> Best -- Jill

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

New York ... about 60 miles north of NYC, in a town no one will know, near

the Newburgh-Beacon bridge and Interstate 84.

Ian is 15 and just finished his sophomore year in our local high school.

[Guest guest]

Manassas, VA

, mom to Lillian 4, hearing, and

n 18 months, moderate/moderately severe HOH