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Thursday, October 17, 2002
Parents of Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants
Library Journal extols Patricia M. Chute and Mary Ellen Nevins’
The Parents’
Guide to Cochlear Implants in its September 2002 issue, saying,
“For parents trying to decide whether or not their child would
benefit from a cochlear implant (CI) (not all children are suitable candidates),
this guide by two specialists in the education of deaf children is a
much-welcomed aid. It explains the process of evaluation, device options, the
surgery itself, what to expect at switch-on, CI limitations, ways to
enhance language development and learning at home, school issues, and individual
children’s
variations in response to perceived sounds.”
You can read the complete review here.
Authors Chute and Nevins also include brief stories
by parents whose children have had implants that provide reassuring actual
experiences to parents considering the procedure for their own child. In
addition, you will find a rich source of resources in the appendices. Read more
in chapter five,
The
Post-Implantation Stage:
Initial
Switch-On and Counseling about Device Maintenance,
and order The Parents’
Guide to Cochlear Implants at your exclusive subscriber discount of 20% off the
regular price.
“Christiansen and Leigh (both of whom are themselves Deaf) finally bring a voice
of reason to a very emotional issue,” states CHOICE
about Cochlear
Implants in Children: Ethics and Choices.
“This is an invaluable asset for families researching options for their deaf
children and should be required reading for professionals assisting them in
their decision.”
Cochlear Implants begins with a history of
their development and an explanation of how implants convert sound into electric
impulses that stimulate the brain, and concludes with sage observations and
recommendations for parents and professionals that complete it as the essential
book on the pros and cons of this burgeoning technology. Click
here to read the complete review.
To find out more about this title, read chapter five,
“The
Cochlear Implant Center, Surgery, and Short-Term Post-Implant Outcomes,”
and order
Cochlear Implants in Children.
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Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Center (GUKCC)
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