Quiz for parents
When considering an implant for children, time is of the essence. The age at implantation appears to be a critical factor in a child’s ability to develop and understand spoken language. In fact, recent findings show that children implanted before age 2 possess spoken language skills equal or closely ranked with their hearing peers1. Any delay in your child’s language development actually has broader impacts by affecting their academic skills, including reading and writing.
Questions to ask
Take our quiz to see if a cochlear implant is right for your child
1. Was your child born with a severe to profound hearing loss?
2. Does your child fail to respond to your voice even while wearing hearing aids?
3. Do communication challenges leave your child feeling isolated during playtime?
4. Has your child experienced a hearing loss after learning how to speak?
5. Is your child no longer progressing with speech and communication skills?
6. Does your child depend heavily on lip-reading?
7. Is your child exhausted at the end of the school day because communication requires such a high degree of concentration?
If you answered yes to 2 or more of these questions, your child may be a good candidate for a cochlear implant. Fill out this form to recieve a package of information.
View the candidacy criteria to see if you child meets the requirements.
1 Hammes D. et al. “Early Identification and Implantation: Critical Factors for Spoken Language” Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, Supplement 2003: May: 189:79-84
Karen Iler Kirk, Ph.D. et al. The Volta Review, Vol. 102(4): (monograph) 127-144, Indiana Univiersity)
