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Following a diagnosis of hearing loss in a child, it is common for families to seek information and advice about how to communicate with their child and support their child’s development. Although some families that choose a cochlear implant for their child may have to wait a while before implantation, their child’s development doesn’t have to wait.

It’s almost Halloween, and if you have a child with a cochlear implant who wants to dress up and go trick-or-treating, here are some tips for how to use Halloween to improve their hearing, listening, and communication skills.

Baby Talk, also known as “parentese,” is known to be helpful for all babies and infants (0 – 18 months), not just babies with typical hearing, in the development of communication skills. Parentese attracts and maintains infants' attention and aids in language learning.

Music can enrich our lives—and many cochlear implant users enjoy listening to music and playing instruments. Music perception varies among CI users, but here are answers to some common questions related to what music with a MED-EL cochlear implant can sound like and why music rehab is important.

One of the most exciting dates in your hearing journey is often your cochlear implant activation: the date when you can hear with your implant for the first time! We know there are lots of questions about what exactly happens during a first fitting, so we’ve put together a handy activation day guide.

The influence of music extends to various aspects of our lives—from physical health to emotional well-being and social relationships. It can have a positive impact on our overall quality of life by providing a sense of normality and a feeling of connectedness. While there’s no optimal intervention, no magic song, and no ideal genre that can ease all of life's challenges, music has the potential to positively impact quality of life. Let’s take a closer look: