The True Meaning of Christmas

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deaf-aspie:

okeedokeeartichokee:

8 MONTH OLD DEAF BABY’S REACTION TO COCHLEAR IMPLANT BEING ACTIVATED

Why do you think this is beautiful, OP? I’m just asking. 

Actually, that was the point I was going to make to them: that you should. And you should expose them to Deaf culture as well as mainstreamed and let them make their own choices. 

augh so sick of this video, for real. I need it to stop showing up on my dash. #notafanofcochlearimplants

I see it 9 or 10 times a day on the “deaf” tag and honestly, I’m just gonna start asking these people why the find it beautiful so I can educate them. It’s really starting to annoy me. 

I mean, a) an eight month old will smile at nearly any sensory input, so it’s not that special or impressive and b) I bet he wasn’t smiling and giggling when they drilled holes in his skull…