South Florida student born deaf excels in school thanks to determination
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A South Florida high school student who was born deaf defies the odds and now ranks at the top of his class. With the help of modern medicine, Edmund Polinski is proving that obstacles are no match for determination. Polinski, a freshman at South Plantation High School, received a cochlear implant when he was 18 months old. He said it has helped him lead a normal life and enjoy what most teenagers do. "Love to watch shows, play video games, anything technology-based," he said.
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Main Idea: A South Florida student born deaf is doing very well in school, showing how early medical help and hard work can lead to strong results.
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- Edmund Polinski, a freshman at South Plantation High School, received a cochlear implant when he was 18 months old.
- He is now in the top 15% of his class and recently won the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence.
- A University of Miami doctor said early hearing loss detection and early implantation can improve school and language outcomes.
- Polinski said support like speech therapy and a transliterator helped him attend regular classes, and he especially likes engineering.
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Early hearing tests and cochlear implants can help more children do well in school and later work,. Access and cost may limit who benefits.
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