When your child has a cochlear implant, there are two key strategies to help them develop language skills. The first strategy involves surrounding them in an environment of rich listening and language experiences. The second strategy is sharing books together. Books can help your child to develop language and reading skills, and is an important part
Gemma is a hearing therapist from the UK. When she was diagnosed with single-sided deafness, Gemma decided to get a MED-EL cochlear implant. In this article, she tells us about her hearing journey, her listening exercises, and how she dealt with single-sided deafness.
For someone who’s received a cochlear implant in their teen or adult years, their hearing is likely to change during the first few months after activation. Many recipients will say that the low frequency sounds start to get fuller, deeper, and more natural. But why does this change happen?
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