In his last article, CI user and musician Chris from Germany shared about his hearing loss, implantation, and activation. In this article, we will learn more about hearing rehabilitation with his cochlear implant, how his life changed, and why he doesn’t regret his decision to get bilateral cochlear implants.
The holiday season is a time for celebration, family gatherings, and making lasting memories. For parents of children with a cochlear implant, it’s essential to ensure that the festivities don’t hinder their child’s listening and language skills but contribute to them. This article provides four practical cochlear implant rehabilitation activities that can help your child thrive during this joyful season.
Packed into one compact unit, RONDO 3 might just be the simplest audio processor around. But it still has a few tricks up its sleeve. These nine hearing hacks will help you get the most out of your RONDO 3 audio processor.
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.
Being socially engaged and making friends in childhood is important for psychological well-being and is positively associated with academic success. Parents of children with hearing implants can support development of their child’s social skills by creating opportunities to build relationships with peers and by practicing these skills in structured situations. Here are some tips to develop your child’s social skills and help them make friends.
After many years as a hearing aid user, Chris decided to get a cochlear implant. In this article, he speaks openly about growing up with hearing loss, why he decided to get two MED-EL cochlear implants, and how activation went.
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