Sean Is Three Years Old and Was Born with a Severe

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Multiple Choice

Sean is three years old and was born with a severe hearing impairment,but his parents both have normal hearing.Sean currently has hearing aids to help him hear,but his parents are considering a cochlear implant for him.What would be most likely to keep Sean's parents from agreeing to the procedure?

• A) They want him to be welcomed by the deaf community.
• B) They fear that he will lose his residual hearing.
• C) They are afraid he will be unable to learn sign language.
• D) They are worried that he is too young to receive the implant.

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