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This Third Article Is Hearing Aids encouraged me to gradually came to a screeching halt because with defective aids or dead batter­ increase the time Gregory would Gregory was attempting to eat his ies. The ideal ways to check the be expected to wear them starting hearing aid and its battery. I was aid properly are to invest in either with just ten or fifteen minutes the convinced he would die from swal­ an earmold for yourself or else a first few days. I was to reward or lowing that battery! Later, I realized stethoscope device to test the aid punish him depending upon his that we both stood an even better (if you have normal hearing). compliance. The audiologist chance of getting killed if I contin­ Battery testers are relatively inex­ favored use of a huggy aid. Home ued to cut off traffic in fear of what pensive, well worth the money, and remedies included hats, ties, and he might be doing in the back seat readily available. The parent will distraction via stimulating toys. with that hearing aid. The bandage need some help from professionals Other parents suggested that one tape allowed me to drive more as well, to ensure that the aids are or more family members wear a safely and again sleep at night. working in tip-top shape. Aids non-functioning aid and mold as a Once you have the right hearing should be checked at least once model. Co-workers suggested that I aids, well-fitting molds, and a way every six moths by an audiologist temporarily use an arm splint to to keep the battery secure, it is using special equipment. Earmolds immobilize Gregory. What finally critical to take care of the hearing also will likely need to be replaced worked was to use bandage tape aids and ear molds if you wish your about every six to eight months in across the aid and the ear. Gregory child to optimize his speech poten­ young children. Lastly, be careful was unable to pull the aid off com­ tial. Hearing aids often break or get when you are describing aids to pletely and any pulling resulted in lost - they are just not kid friend­ babysitters, day care, schools, etc. some pain to his skin and hair. ly. Be aware of the warranties and Often people will think you mean Bandage tape can also be used get insurance to protect yourself AIDS (upper case) instead of hear­ to seal the battery compartment from the inevitable. Also, find a ing aids. and the volume control. As you reputable place to repair the aids A problem I have yet to solve may know, hearing aid batteries which will give you a "loaner" in the about hearing aids is the feedback. can be fatal if swallowed. This bit of meantime. Better yet, buy a spare I am convinced that this is the information haunted me in my wak­ if you can afford it. hardest part of mothering a child ing hours as well as in my dreams. Daily checks of the hearing aid(s) with hearing loss. Give me a torture Once while driving, with Gregory in and batteries are an important chamber any day! You see, while I his car seat in the back, I abruptly measure in developing speech. Too was becoming educated about crossed a four-lane highway and many youngsters attend classes hearing loss, my son was mastering the fine art of "feedbacking." The Silent Resource In addition to SHHH, an invalu­ SHHH Members Only! able aid to parents of a deaf child is the deaf community itself. In fact, I have found deaf adults to be a Save 10% otT our regular Catalog Prices useful resource. At first, I was at a Mention Code SH1 01 * and start Saving loss to know just how to approach them, so I just flung myself in at the first event I found out about. It was certainly a "close encounter of the third kind" (which I would not rec­ Save! ommend to parents just learning that their child is deaf). I was over­ whelmed with the flying hands and the unusual body language that Dialogue VCO- Uniphone 1140 swirled around me, but I was Read and Talk Telephone Item 121-1140 bound and determined to make a Item 190-76570 Same as 1100 with new 10 speed dialing keys, connection. Fortunately, many deaf Reg $189.95 Sale $170.95 3emergency keys, Pre Programmable Auto adults saw my pitiful attempts at Answer, VCO Request Key and rooft'. communication and came to my DialOgue XL-30 Reg $279.00 Sale $251.00 rescue. They showed me a door which led to a new world, and 30dB Amplification, din=ct audio output for <if>$; assistive listening device. offered me the key. The decision to Iteml 90-76572 :~4I~ use the key was left up to the par­ Reg $119.95 Sale $107.9S ent of the deaf child to make. ' to Hear-More I have never regretted the deci­ -Not Valid on Specials, Coupons or PO Box 3413 sion to get exposure to the deaf Novelty Items. Handling Charges are Extra. ~ • world. It kindled hope for both my Expin=s 12131195 Fanningdale, NY 11735 child and myself. They shared a Call or Write for aEBEE Catalog Information- 516-752-0738 new perspective on deafness, sug- 16 SHHH Journal July/August 1995 gesting it was a positive and ing and deaf worlds. appreciating . healthy, albeit a different, minority the opportunities each affords. He way of being. They aIlowed me to loves both pre-schools he is I SEE see that many deaf adults often enrolled in (one for hearing stu­ were very happy, successful, and dents and one for deaf students) WHAT impressive. and communicates effectively in YOU SAY Great pains were taken to intro­ each. Independence and intelli­ Llarn lip rl.lllni with this fun, duce me to the language and to gence are two of his major self help, easy to use, lipreading course. Deaf culture. One pursuit was to strengths, along with his love of • Enhance communication take as many sign language courses people. Gregory has clearly maxi­ as I could stand, and to ensure mized his potential in pre-school • Compensate for noise and distortion these were continuous. Quickly, [ and soon will be on his way to • Stop feeling isolated learned that if you do not use it, kindergarten. Speech Pathologist, Mary Kleeman you will lose it. Mothering this child is, and was, created this program for the hearing Customs of the deaf community clearly a chaIlenge, but well worth impaired. The course includes a high qUickly became apparent even with it. The expectations on parents are quality video and manual with clearly little exposure to it. Upon meeting super high, but so are the rewards. presented instruction, avariety of speakers, one another, deaf adults typically C and practice activities. It also includes ask each other about their family methods of measuring improvement and name and their schooling. Deaf provides guidelines for families. people usually ask a hearing per­ son: "Who are your parents?" and "Where did they go to school?" Once they find out you have a bona Anne M. Toland, PH.D.. is an assistant fide connection to the deaf commu­ professor in psychiatry at tHe Medical nity. you are very much welcomed College of Pennsylvania. SHe serves as and likely will receive much atten­ director of Inpatient PSYCHological tion and interest. If there is no con­ Services, Departmen t of PsycHiatry, nection, interest in you diminishes Allegheny General Hospital, PittsburgH, "Finally, ado-it-yourself lipreading program that and you may be viewed with some Pennsylvania. is both easy to follow and enjoyable... this is an suspiciousness. [n interacting with excellent tooll' Stephanie Moss. MA, eee, Audiologist most deaf adults, you can expect them to be fairly blunt and to the point. Your responses will help the deaf person gauge your language skills, and he, in turn, will modify his language to ease the communi­ cation. If you do not understand the message, don't bluff! Do not just nod your head "yes" and smile. We hearing people tend to do that frequently perhaps to be polite or to avoid embarrassing ourselves or others. Deaf people consider it rude, however, as it blocks effective communication. Better approaches are to learn the signs for "repeat" and "again;" have the person slowly fingerspell the word(s) you do not understand; have the person rephrase; or else write down mes­ sages to one another. Gregory Now Gregory, at five years old, is a happy, energetic youngster who enjoys most activities and social­ ization. He has hit all the expected developmental milestones with the exception of speech. He is bilin­ guaL being fluent in sign language and proficient in English. He moves comfortably about in both the hear- SHHH Journal July/August 1995 17 hearing aid is later fitted to this ear that only those with the necessary (provided the ear is suitable for knowledge and skills be permitted amplification). However, if the to dispense hearing aids. To do deprivation is long enough less is to devalue the auditory (presently undefined). and if the channel as a major sensory channel Position person is not too old (also unde­ for human communication. 0 fined), then not only is recovery Statements unlikely but binaural advantages Hea"", Aid Retllrn Policies may never be attainable. Hearing aid return policies vary That is, if we don't "use" it, we may depending upon the state, manu­ on Hearinc indeed "lose" it. facturer, and individual dispensers. SHHH recognizes the added When a return policy is in force.
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