https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd Where do we go from here? en-us 2019-04-10 19:19:24 UTC 2024-05-29 11:09:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Babyhead.png rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350530550 Did your audiologist show you a graph, but you left not quite remembering what everything meant? Here is a video to explain those results.]]> 2019-04-10 19:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350530550 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350531220 This is a great guide for understanding how hearing works, what the different types of hearing loss are, and the language milestones your child should be meeting.]]> 2019-04-10 19:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350531220 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350531483 Children with hearing loss often present as having a lack of attention to situations. That being said, your audiologist is carefully considering all behaviors you are describing at home in addition to their test results. Ask your audiologist about the testing they are doing, both based on your child's behavioral results and other objective results that do not depend on their attention.]]> 2019-04-10 19:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350531483 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350531864 Being the caretaker of a child with hearing loss was probably very unexpected, and has been a huge adjustment for you and your family. You are your child's #1 advocate, and you need to be supported throughout this process!]]> 2019-04-10 19:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350531864 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350535591 This is a community of people who are hard of hearing themselves, as well as caretakers of such people. It's a great forum for hearing honest stories and opinions on a variety of topics!]]> 2019-04-10 19:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350535591 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350536498 This is a free resource (all you need is to sign up for a free account!) that provides all sorts of activities and games to work into you and your child's daily lives that will allow your child to work on a language skills in a fun, natural way!]]> 2019-04-10 19:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350536498 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350539878 We're putting something in their ears when they're used to not having to wear anything at all! Disliking this change is very normal. Keep your audiologist informed, however, because we never want the hearing aids to be uncomfortable on their ears, or too loud for them! Never be afraid to ask questions to your audiologist and express your concerns.]]> 2019-04-10 19:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350539878 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350540528 Introducing Leo, the young lion cub with hearing aids! As a kid, did you ever want a doll or action figure that looked like you? This story book and stuffed animal allows your child to play, color, and read along with a lion friend that's just like them!
Find more about him at https://www.phonak.com/com/en/hearing-aids/hearing-aids-for-children/leos-world.html

]]> 2019-04-10 19:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350540528 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350541662 Hearing aids can come in a variety of colors, including both the device itself and the earmold! We love to have kids pick their own fun earmold color, especially since this is something that will need to be remade often as they grow!]]> 2019-04-10 20:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350541662 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350549663 Baby Beats is a free app for your phone to allow you and your young child to create a foundation for listening through fun musical activities.]]> 2019-04-10 20:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350549663 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350551050 Maybe you're looking forward and realize they may not want a hot pink hearing aid in a few years. We get it! Look for fun stickers from the manufacturer, or elsewhere online like these fun superhero ones!]]> 2019-04-10 20:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350551050 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350551864 Kids love to run and play, and sometimes those hearing aids just won't want to stay in place. Keep them secure with fun accessories like these Ear Suspenders! Before getting any accessories, be sure to check in with your audiologist to make sure their microphones aren't covered and the device works well with them.]]> 2019-04-10 20:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350551864 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350553795 This may be the first time your child has been around people who don't know they have a hearing loss. Your child should be prepared to explain to peers and teachers that they have hearing loss, and how to best communicate with them! Check out this guide for good tips for advocating for better listening environments.]]> 2019-04-10 20:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350553795 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350555517 This is a great resource for both parents and teachers for providing your child with practical strategies for learning language. This resource is from a Cochlear Implant manufacturer, but is helping for children with hearing aids, too.
https://www.cochlear.com/uk/home/support/rehabilitation-resources/leaping-on-with-language/leaping-on-with-language

]]> 2019-04-10 20:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350555517 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350556658 This is a community of families with children with hearing loss. It's a great way to get involved with other families and connect. 
http://www.handsandvoices.org/

]]> 2019-04-10 21:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350556658 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350557890 The way your child communicates is a decision you and your family will make. Your audiologists job is to make sure they have best access to language, in whatever form that is. You can learn about the different options available to you below.]]> 2019-04-10 21:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350557890 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350561764 Take a look at this website for basics on a hearing aid. ]]> 2019-04-10 21:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350561764 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350565471 This helpful video goes through how to clean each part of the hearing aid. Don't be afraid to bring it up at your appointments with your audiologists if you have questions!]]> 2019-04-10 21:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350565471 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350565782 We don't recommend keeping them in the bathroom (there's too much moisture for the electronics), but in the kitchen, by your keys, and other common places that are a part of your routine are great options!]]> 2019-04-10 21:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350565782 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350567425 To make sure they are working properly, attach them to the listening scope from your hearing aid kid and talk into them. It should sound nice and clear and not cut in and out. Since you'll be doing it every day, you'll get used to the way it sounds and know when something sounds off.]]> 2019-04-10 21:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350567425 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350567789 The battery life of your child's hearing aids will vary depending on how much it is connected/streaming to other devices, but should last around 4-5 days. Keep track of how many days your hearing aids last by putting a sticker on your calendar when you change it. If your child is going to be leaving the house, go ahead and change the battery before they leave if it's on the day of changing, to make sure they don't have any time without their ears turned on!]]> 2019-04-10 21:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350567789 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350568681 Unless otherwise indicated by your audiologist, hearing aids are water resistant, not water proof. That means it's okay for them to get wet when caught in the rain, but not good enough to sustain swimming or showering types of water. Talk to your audiologist about accessories that may be used during these times to protect the devices!]]> 2019-04-10 22:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350568681 rachel_hammond https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350603099 We understand that this is an uncomfortable time, and a lot of information to process. It is critical for your child to take advantage of their ever-changing brains to learn language during this period of time. ]]> 2019-04-11 01:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachel_hammond/hx1sdz5mfoxd/wish/350603099