"Ears are the pathway to the brain, the brain is the organ of hearing." {Jane Madell}
Hearing Loss
Types of Hearing Loss {Conductive, Sensorineural, Mixed}
http://www.agbell.org/learn/hearing-loss-explained/types-of-hearing-loss.aspx
Degrees of Hearing Loss {Normal, Mild, Moderate, Severe, Profound}
Configuration of Hearing Loss {flat, rising, sloping, precipitous}
Hearing Loss Stimulator
What does a mild hearing loss sound like? Moderate? Severe? Profound?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar1Dq-M2ok4
We Hear with our Brain {Carol Flexer}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V-u3m1PIo4
Ears Are the Door to Our Brain {Carol Flexer}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhl7Ink4elg
Hearing Technology
{Cochlear Implants, Hearing Aids & HAT}
Cochlear Implants
{Advanced Bionics, Cochlear Americas, MED-EL}
- A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is severe to profoundly deaf. Cochlear implants bypass the normal hearing process; they have a microphone and some electronics that reside outside the skin, generally behind the ear, which transmits a signal to an array of electrodes placed in the cochlea, which stimulate the cochlear nerve.
How Does It Work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeg4qTnYOpw
Advanced Bionics
Cochlear Americas
http://www.cochlear.com/wps/wcm/connect/us/home
MED-EL
http://www.medel.com//us/index/index/id/1/title//
Hearing Aids
Full-Time Hearing vs. Part-Time Hearing
"Is is really THAT big of a deal if my child doesn't want to wear his/her hearing technology {hearing aids or cochlear implants} at home?" YES! This is the doorway to your child's brain. Inconsistant technology usage can dramatically impact your child's language outcomes. If you are experiencing difficulty with your child keeping his/ her equipment on, please talk to your audiologist or me. We are happy to share strategies on how to work towards consistent full-time usage.
Support Sucess for Children with Hearing Loss
Georgia's Hearing Aid Bill Passes in Senate
{Effective January, 2018}
HAT {Hearing Assistive Technology}