Emma from the United Kingdom shares tips on how she helped teach her son Charlie, who uses bilateral cochlear implants, to sing, and play violin, guitar and piano. 1: Start early, and surround yourself with music! My mother started to teach Charlie the violin when he was four years old. It seemed to really
Single-sided deafness (SSD) occurs when there is a profound hearing loss in one ear, and normal hearing in the other. Children with SSD may experience significant difficulties listening and learning in noisy classroom environments, especially as the listening demands of the classroom increase as they get older. For recipients with SSD, using a hearing implant
All parents of children with hearing implants want their child to be able to listen and talk, but communication is so much more than that. Communication is social in nature and allows people to share thoughts and beliefs, resolve conflicts and misunderstandings, collaborate to create new ideas, and understand different perspectives. When children are young,
So, your child has just had their cochlear implant activated and they have begun CI rehabilitation. Your child has probably used all sorts of cool props and special toys in their CI rehabilitation sessions with their therapist. This post will give you some ideas of common items at home that you can use for keeping
Once your child receives their CI, they will be introduced to a wonderful world full of different sounds. You will need to help your child understand what the context or meaning of these sounds are. Your child may understand that mommy says “ouch” when she hurts herself, and says “wowwww” when she likes something. When
Each morning, people around the world make their way to work. Whether by train, car, bus, or simply by foot, your daily commute can take up a large part of the day. But if you have a hearing implant, the journey to work is the perfect time to practice your listening skills! Here are
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