Christina Anderson Braegger knows what it is like to be the mother of a child with hearing loss. In fact, she is the mother of two: Hallie and Kamdyn. Both were born with hearing loss but it took many years to get a diagnosis. Once she learned Hallie and Kamdyn both had enlarged vestibular aqueducts
Pretend play is simple, you can do it just about anywhere, and it helps your child develop a whole range of skills that will help them throughout their life. What is pretend play? It’s simple: any game, activity, or storytelling that uses imagination. There are lots of different skills that it helps to build, and
Muhammad Bilal Haider is the father of two young girls who were each born with sensorineural hearing loss. They live in Pakistan, and Muhammad had to search a great deal before learning about a treatment for their hearing loss. When he finally learned about cochlear implants in Pakistan, their whole world changed. My daughter Hareem
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, or what your interests are. Listening to music is one of those universal experiences that almost everyone can enjoy—even if you have a cochlear implant. Listening to Music “Listening to music” isn’t just one single term or idea. There are lots of different aspects that come
When Patricia Eastwood developed Meniere’s disease in her right and then left ear, she was plunged into a world of silence. She searched for solutions, but for years it seemed like none would work for her. Then her doctor told her about the MED-EL SOUNDBRIDGE Middle-Ear Implant. Here she shares her story with us: An
Gemma Mole is a hearing therapist and MED-EL cochlear implant recipient—which she got to treat her Single-Sided Deafness. Earlier we shared her story of her receiving a cochlear implant; here she dips into her therapist’s bag of tricks with some rehabilitation tips for those with Single-Sided Deafness. Rehabilitation for Single-Sided Deafness Using audio books and
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