Esteban López has had hearing loss since he was baby. Using hearing aids, he succeeded at school and followed his dreams all the way to veterinary school. But even with the strongest hearing aids, he struggled to hear people (and animals!) clearly at work. It was then that he decided to get cochlear implants. Now,

Today’s Rehab At Home post is about the Ling Six Sound Test. The Ling Test is a simple activity you can do each morning to check your child can hear all of the sounds of speech with their cochlear implant, or other hearing device. We recommend that you add the Ling Six Sound test to your routine every morning to make sure your child starts their day ready to listen, speak and learn using their hearing implants!

Check out these simple strategies for active reading to build your child’s reading comprehension. These strategies can be applied to any book or story. So, choose a book with a subject that your child is interested in.

For people with hearing loss, talking on the phone can be a challenging and sometimes daunting experience. Keri Reynolds is a bilateral cochlear implant recipient who is also a part of the MED-EL USA Team. In her latest post, Keri shares her handy tips for talking on the telephone with a hearing implant.

Kick-start your brain into gear and test your hearing knowledge with our quiz! Can you get 10/10? Whether you have an ear for odd facts or you’re a science guru, these 10 questions will get you thinking about what’s on your head!