If your child has a cochlear implant, you might be weighing a few different options when it comes to which school he or she will attend. One of these options is a “mainstream school”: your standard local school filled with all sorts of different kids, both with and without hearing losses. If you’re considering having
If you’re a teacher, one day you might be introduced to a new student who has a cochlear implant or hearing implant. Or you already have a student who is a cochlear implant recipient. Wait, what’s a cochlear implant? Why does this child have a cochlear implant? What does that mean?
Once your child has gotten through his or her school day, odds are that there will be a range of activities that he or she can do: playing sports, going out with friends, doing homework, reading, and more. With all of this going on it might be confusing to know what to do with the
