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When Christina, from the US, found out that her son Kai had lost his hearing, she was devastated. Then she heard about cochlear implants, and knew immediately that this was the right thing to do for her son. In today’s blog post she tells Kai’s and her story.   My name is Christina and I

Choosing a cochlear implant for your child? Parents everywhere are getting excited about the new SONNET 2 audio processor, and here are 7 reasons why.   1. SONNET 2 Sounds Great Firstly, the most important aspect of any audio processor: the sound quality. SONNET 2 uses FineHearing sound coding, enhanced background noise reduction, and new

When Rosalyn and Justin from the United States found out that their first child Lia was born with Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder resulting in hearing and vision loss, they were devastated. While bilateral MED-EL cochlear implants enable her to hear the world around her and to communicate, Lia’s parents want to do everything

When it comes to hearing implants, there’s no doubt about it: The most important thing for your child is hearing performance. But, for a lot of kids with hearing implants, something else matters too: How their audio processor looks. Thankfully, it’s super easy to customize your child’s audio processor and fit it to their unique personality.

Today’s Rehab At Home post is about sabotage. Although the word ‘sabotage’ has a slightly negative connotation, in rehabilitation we use ‘sabotage’ to help children learn about communication. Using sabotage creates a need or reason for a child to talk. We’re going to look more at why we use sabotage, and explain some ways you