tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post3787677863319001710..comments2023-08-23T00:51:06.852-07:00Comments on A Deaf Mom Shares Her World: Matthew Gets an Implant--Six Months LaterKaren Putzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09098620301550608119noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-20987333014774791482008-03-30T07:57:00.000-07:002008-03-30T07:57:00.000-07:00That sounds fabulous!That sounds fabulous!tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-4051014897640498182008-03-29T16:11:00.000-07:002008-03-29T16:11:00.000-07:00I hope you can join our community "Support People ...I hope you can join our community "Support People with Disabilities" on Change.org.<BR/><BR/>http://www.change.org/changes/view/2154<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Will H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-64320319298320576382008-03-29T10:24:00.000-07:002008-03-29T10:24:00.000-07:00Good for Matt!Sounds like he's a great kidGood for Matt!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like he's a great kidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-63196674786901920992008-03-29T09:31:00.000-07:002008-03-29T09:31:00.000-07:00Sounds like his family has made the right choices ...Sounds like his family has made the right choices for their circumstances. How wonderful to see Matthew flourishing!groovyoldladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971936982658984234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-48918740704254618072008-03-29T05:08:00.000-07:002008-03-29T05:08:00.000-07:00Another success story! Thank you for the update!~...Another success story! Thank you for the update!<BR/><BR/>~LaurieLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985952566947294158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-90419723011964765252008-03-28T21:54:00.000-07:002008-03-28T21:54:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing this story. Matthew's exper...Thank you for sharing this story. Matthew's experiencing this great experience of listening/speaking skills and ASL skills. He sounds a great, smart kid.Deb Ann and Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848684699934748571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-34828395225602889582008-03-28T20:53:00.000-07:002008-03-28T20:53:00.000-07:00Oh my word, that is the *cutest* picture. He look...Oh my word, that is the *cutest* picture. He looks SO happy!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772316653842612995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-71211873789212373932008-03-28T20:34:00.000-07:002008-03-28T20:34:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed reading this! His story was one ...I really enjoyed reading this! His story was one of the first I read in DeafRead and I'm glad to hear the update. Sounds like he's doing wonderfully! Thanks!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093639101711800065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-34881150215701760602008-03-28T18:07:00.000-07:002008-03-28T18:07:00.000-07:00This made me smile - good for Matthew! I'm glad h...This made me smile - good for Matthew! I'm glad he found his niche and is a happier kid because of the change. Good for him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-68537191219943551482008-03-28T15:29:00.000-07:002008-03-28T15:29:00.000-07:00i am not surprised ot that. often deaf teens end u...i am not surprised ot that. often deaf teens end up going to deaf school for the same reasons. sometimes against parent's wishes. i was a dorm supervisor then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-27195037871492791002008-03-28T10:48:00.000-07:002008-03-28T10:48:00.000-07:00Congrats to Matthew for getting CI and for being a...Congrats to Matthew for getting CI and for being able to express his desire. He has the best of both worlds (deaf and hearing)! I guarantee you that he will NOT lose his auditory (speaking and listening) skills because he attends a deaf school. He will make the best of both (hearing skills and ASL skills). He's a happy kid!!<BR/><BR/>I applaud you for supporting Matthew's desire. You are an Dividedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844342156327815468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-63291221089394841382008-03-28T10:36:00.000-07:002008-03-28T10:36:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing. Matthew's story is one of the ...Thanks for sharing. Matthew's story is one of the examples how Deaf children even with CI still have their social needs met by interacting with signing peers at ease. Bless him for finding his happiness!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468248139421077835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30969977.post-79608337895406207042008-03-28T10:05:00.000-07:002008-03-28T10:05:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing.Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636656959074070720noreply@blogger.com