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When you're talking about a CI... Well, I don't disapprove of it. But it is an aid.

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It's important that the child learns about deaf culture, so also sign language...

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...because as soon as the CI is off the child is deaf.

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I'm worried because parents think that their child can hear with a CI and that learning sign language isn't necessary.

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–Put yourself in those parents' shoes. Everyone they know, including themselves, can hear and then they have a deaf child.

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They think that's horrible. Also because they know what sound is and they want that for their children too. Well, I can imagine that.

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But I think that it has to do with the otorhinolaryngologist and everything around it. They say that learning to speak well is the most important...

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...and that's just not true. They should say that sign language should be learned and Dutch will follow automatically.

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Often they say how important it is to learn to talk well. Parents then think that talking is the most important part of learning Dutch. That's a big misconception.

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When a child knows sign language well Dutch will follow easily. Parents are misinformed.

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If my child was deaf I'd opt for a CI. All in all, it's a good aid.

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But there are some risks attached to a surgery, and then I do have doubts.

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–Well, I know someone who got paralysis in their face after the surgery. And it's also really expensive.

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–Yeah, there are always pros and cons.