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How will my child manage the school environment? Will they be able to follow the lessons? Will they make friends? These are just some of the questions that parents may ask themselves before their child starts school. Guiding your child through this period so they feel confident when starting school is essential for the social and academic success of children with CIs. Here are tips on how to prepare your child for their first day of school.

In 2024, there are more ways than ever to stream sound to your MED-EL audio processor. We’ve got AudioStream, the AudioStream Adapter, and AudioLink for our cochlear implant users, and SAMBA 2 GO for BONEBRIDGE and VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE recipients. But with so many choices, it can sometimes be tricky knowing which one to go for. With that in mind, we’ve put together a guide to the best streaming options for everything from hearing aids to phone calls.

Talking on the phone is one of the most challenging listening situations: unfamiliar speakers, no visual cues, and sometimes a poor connection. But despite these challenges, studies have shown that people with hearing loss begin using the phone more after they get cochlear implants. Here are some tips for practicing your phone communication skills.

You might remember talented sport star Jodie Ounsley. The 18-year-old British rugby player is not only causing a sensation on the pitch, but is also now getting behind the wheels of her first car. In this post, Jodie tells us what it’s like learning to drive with a cochlear implant, and how the Roger Pen 

Meet Johanna, a professional singer with single-sided deafness who received her cochlear implant in 2009 after losing her hearing from meningitis. She shares how the road to music appreciation is not always an easy one, and what challenges she faced along the way.

Want an improved listening experience with your SONNET? Adam, who is an adult cochlear implant recipient, tested out both the Roger 21 and the Roger™ Pen wireless microphone. Check out his review of this brand new product that can be used with our SONNET audio processor.