Auditory Therapy for Adults As research continues to show the extensive benefits of cochlear implants, and with frequent advances in technology, more and more adults are getting implanted. It is generally expected that children receiving a cochlear implant will need school services and therapies following implantation. But what about adults?…
Why are MAPpings Needed Forever?
Cochlear implants are an amazing technology. Tiny electrodes implanted inside the ear (cochlea) can stimulate the auditory nerve causing the brain of a people with significant hearing loss, to hear the sounds around them, including speech. At initial activation, the audiologist programs the speech processor so that an individual has…
It’s All About That Date, ‘bout That Date, Or Is It?
(Expected Outcomes)
Today, I have one thing on my mind…birthdays. That’s because today is my birthday. While my birthday really has nothing to do with hearing loss and speech or this site at all, it got me thinking. There is always talk about a child’s hearing birthday. How much does the child’s…
Reference Glossary of Terms For Parents of Children With Hearing Loss
As I have been writing my articles/blog posts, I have realized that I use acronyms often. I decided that it would be a good idea to put together a glossary list of acronyms for reference so that everyone had an understanding of the meanings for these abbreviations. Of course, as…
The Auditory Hierarchy–Listening from the Beginning
Learning to Listen is a Process While it would be amazing if a child could begin to comprehend what is being said right away after being aided or implanted, it doesn’t work that way. According to Erber* (1984) there is a process to auditory (re)habilitation which includes 4 steps: detection,…