by Karen | Jun 1, 2017 | Amplification, For Professionals
There are a large number of publications that provide information to assist students in learning about the impact of hearing loss, hearing aids and how to care for them. The following are a few readily available resources. Learning About the Ear Want to do a fun...
by Karen | Jun 1, 2017 | For Parents, Hearing Aids and Your Child
I have a child with hearing loss who is in upper Elementary (or Middle School, Jr. High, High School). He still seems to have learning challenges. Sometimes he resists wearing his hearing aids. What can be done to know that his needs are being met? Brochure: Special...
by Karen | Jun 1, 2017 | For Parents, Hearing Aids and Your Child
I want my child with hearing loss to learn how to talk. I know he needs to wear hearing aids even though he has some hearing. How much does he really need to wear them? Will they make him hear normally? Hearing aid basics: HEARING AIDS – What, When, Why, How – A quick...
by Karen | Jun 1, 2017 | Amplification, Early Childhood: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, For Professionals
Hearing Devices, Malfunction Rates, and Monitoring Requirement: Studies have shown that hearing aids, even when worn consistently, have been found to be nonfunctional or working less than optimally for up to 50% of children, which is why daily monitoring is critical....
by Karen | Jun 1, 2017 | Amplification, For Professionals
My child wears hearing devices (hearing aids or cochlear implants). What should he be doing to take care of them? How does this change as he gets older? What should I expect? We expect children to make their beds, set the table or other chores to be a part of the...