Tag archive

At MED-EL, we’ve always supported hearing in both ears. For someone with a severe-to-profound bilateral hearing loss, a cochlear implant may be the best option. But many people are unable to, or choose not to, receive two cochlear implants. So, for someone who has only one cochlear implant—what should be done with the second ear?

Last week we talked about what “hearing-age-appropriate language” is, and now we’ve got three different activities that you can play with your child around dinner time—each of which is intended to build communication skills for a different hearing age: For a Child Beginning to Listen and Speak For More Advanced Listeners For Expert Listeners and

Cochlear implants can help your child develop their communication skills—like listening and speaking—but it likely won’t be an instant change. The most effective way to help your child develop is by practicing with hearing-age-appropriate exercises. Their hearing age isn’t the same as how old they are. Rather, it’s how long they’ve been hearing with their

The Theory of Mind is a hot topic. Everybody’s mind develops naturally through their childhood, and if your child has hearing loss there are some special considerations to help them develop their best. In this article, we will present you 5 activities you can do to help your child develop their Theory of Mind skills.