An argument for the continued teaching of ASL to deaf children

This is an interesting commentary on the need for deaf children to be bilingual. The video is presented in ASL, so I've included the transcript below:

Hi! I would like to share about the article written by Francois Grosjean who provided his perspective by researching Deaf children. The article mentioned that ASL should be the primary language of a Deaf child. Despite the use of various technological aids ( i.e. cochlear implants), sign language is mandatory period. Why? I will explain the reasons for you to think about it.

http://www.examiner.com/x-18638-Adams-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m8d29-An-argument-for-the-continued-teaching-of-ASL-to-deaf-children