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One of the most important philosophic concepts that should be kept in the forefront of every educator's mind when working with this population of students is the difference between accommodation and modification, and the overall mindset that this distinction implies. Rather than viewing students with different learning needs as somehow needing to be taught differently, it should always be remembered that at many times they will simply require different or greater access to the same activity/instruction method. True inclusion doesn't mean creating similar but different projects and modes of instruction for every student with individual learning needs, but rather consist of enabling every student, whenever possible, to engage in the same activity and develop skills along the same lines of instruction. Modification is also often necessary, but should be secondary...

Essentially, it comes down to a matter of choice: deaf children are able to develop cognitively, socially, and behaviorally without issue as long as they receive the proper instruction and social setting, meaning there is no need for an implant. A utilitarian viewpoint might suggest otherwise, but our government and educational system are set up to preserve the rights and freedoms of the individual as well as the population as a whole and should not in any way have control or say over this issue. Though children of a certain age should have a say in the matter, ultimately it is something that parents must be allowed to decide, ust as they make other health and life choices for their children.