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Why sign language is vital for all deaf babies, regardless of cochlear implant plans

Written by Kimberly A. Wolbers, Professor of Deaf Education, University of Tennessee

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When their newborn failed a hearing test, Quinn and Kai were distraught. Their pediatrician reassured them their baby was a candidate for a cochlear implant – an electronic device consisting of an external part worn behind the ear and an internal part surgically placed under the skin...

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