Our family's journey raising a deaf child bilingually
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In October 2019, our son Cooper was diagnosed with full sensorineural hearing loss in both ears as a result of Waardenburg Syndrome. After an array of emotions and lots of processing, we decided to share Cooper's journey in hopes of educating others about hearing loss and offering hope to those in the same situation.
We know it's scary to walk this road, especially at the beginning. As new parents, we found comfort in other's sharing their stories of hearing loss and children. Because of that, we wanted to do that for someone else who is on this same path. We're here to share the good, the bad, the difficult, the rewarding โ all of it.
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I will die on this hill. Itโs OKAY to leave your kiddos at home when you travel. In fact itโs more than okay. Itโs beneficial and refreshing.
(I want to recognize that I know not everyone is able to leave their child in the care of anyone else. This is more for the parents who feel guilty leaving, or feel like they โshouldnโtโ experience parts of life without their children.)
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But truly, the people who work to make this resort what it is deserve all the credit. Until next time, friends. โค๏ธ
(And no part of this is sponsored. Just feel the need to clarify that)
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Itโs never too early to start teaching self-advocacy skills for your deaf or hard-of-hearing child! Itโs all important, but I think it comes down to these three areas: education, communication, and empowerment. @cochlearamericas #CochlearPartner
Please seek advice from your health professional, outcomes may vary. Not all products are available in all countries. Consult your health professional to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology. Views expressed are those of the individual.
The Nucleus 24 cochlear implant system is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children two years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally. In younger children, limited benefit is defined as lack of progress in the development of simple auditory skills in conjunction with appropriate amplification and participation in intensive aural habilitation over a three to six-month period. It is recommended that limited benefit be quantified on a measure such as the Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale or the Early Speech Perception test. In older children, limited benefit is defined as โค 30% correct on the open set Multisyllabic Lexical Neighborhood Test (MLNT) or Lexical Neighborhood Test (LNT), depending upon the childโs cognitive and linguistic skills. A three to six-month hearing aid trial is recommended for children without previous aided experience.
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