Software engineer and musician Krystian from Poland talks about the impact of sudden hearing loss and his return to the world of sound with his cochlear implant.
Software engineer and musician Krystian from Poland talks about the impact of sudden hearing loss and his return to the world of sound with his cochlear implant.
If you have received a cochlear implant, you will know that completing auditory rehabilitation is necessary to develop your listening abilities and to get the most from your device. Being able to understand complex auditory information, such as speech with a cochlear implant, takes time and rehabilitation practice as your brain becomes accustomed to and learns to process auditory stimuli from your hearing implant.
Any child—even one who has a cochlear implant—can learn multiple languages. Here are a few things you can do to help your child with a cochlear implant develop strong language skills in multiple languages.
When speech language pathologists or rehabilitation specialists talk about “speech skills” or “articulation,” they are referring to the ability to produce speech sounds correctly and clearly as an adult would.
After a long day, you may like to take off your audio processors, either to sleep more comfortably or so you can charge the batteries. Or maybe you just want to give your ears a break. To ensure you don’t miss out on any important sounds in the meantime, there are some helpful tools you can use.
Are you an older adult with hearing loss? Getting a cochlear implant may help you access sound—and enjoy a better quality of life.