This summer-themed activity to do with your child at home—or at the beach—can help them develop their listening and speaking skills during the summer holidays.
Cochlear implants have come a long way since they were introduced in the 1970s. Some of the most notable advancements of the last few years have had to do with how the audio processor, well, processes sound: technologies like Wind Noise Reduction, for example. That wording sounds great, doesn’t it? “Noise Reduction.” But what is the noise, and how does it reduce it?
Hearing loss affects not just how someone hears, but how they communicate. To overcome this people tend to develop a particular communication style, and we can group these into three basic communication styles: passive, assertive, and aggressive. If you’ve got hearing loss, understanding your own communication style can help you to better communicate. As you
Another important part of cochlear implant rehabilitation involves learning strategies to improve your daily communication. This includes strategies to improve your listening environment, communication strategies for you as a CI recipient, and for you to share with your communication partner(s).
Tis the Season to be jolly! No matter the celebration—Christmas, Hanukah, Ramadan, Independence Day, etc, how can you make sure to get the most out of any holiday season? Keri Reynolds, a bilateral cochlear implant user and the Consumer Outreach Manager at MED-EL USA, shares some ways to enjoy this holiday season with your CI,
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