At What Age Do you think a ...

whatdidyousay! · 11-06-2009, 03:09 PM

child should get their first hearing aid?

I told a 'hearing' friend that I knew all my life I got my first hearing aid when I was seven years old. And my friend said "she did not realize
I got my first hearing aid so young!! I told her "no, I got it late! " I had already stayed back in first grade and was still not ready for second grade!
It was in 1953 when I got my first HA , I know babies have hearing tests very young now. Do you think 7 years old is a young age for your first HA?
I disagree with my friend!

Bottesini · 11-06-2009, 03:12 PM

I think your friend is very wrong. They fit babies at three months now. And they get a lot of benefit to learn the sounds young if they are capable.

whatdidyousay! · 11-06-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

I think your friend is very wrong. They fit babies at three months now. And they get a lot of benefit to learn the sounds young if they are capable.

Thanks, Bottesini! I think my friend is wrong to and I was really shocked that what she said!! She know what my life what like growning up !

deafdude1 · 11-06-2009, 03:17 PM

My dad says I got HAs at 1 year, but at 4 months they suspected I was deaf. The ABR confirmed this and I was fitted with HAs with maximum volume/gains. The volume dial was on a 3 which was as high as itll go without feedback.

faire_jour · 11-06-2009, 03:41 PM

I've heard of kids as young as 6-8 weeks old getting aids. There kids getting CI's by 8 months, and that is AFTER a trial of hearing aids.

***VamPyroX*** · 11-06-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

I think your friend is very wrong. They fit babies at three months now. And they get a lot of benefit to learn the sounds young if they are capable.

That's right. I know some people who got BTE hearing aids when they were a few months old. Of course, they had to buy new ear molds more often since they grow fast!

Frisky Feline · 11-06-2009, 04:18 PM

I think I got a box hearing aid at age 2. I do not know what's it called for box hearing aid. I finally got BTE hearing aids when i was about 9.

melissa · 11-06-2009, 04:28 PM

I was 6, so I understand how you feel. But I hated wearing them as they made everything too loud, so I didn't willingly wear them til I got digital aids 3 years ago.

Lissa · 11-06-2009, 05:00 PM

As soon as possible, when their deafness is picked up. I wore my first box hearing aids and heard for the first time at 14 months, I was diagnosed at 9 months.

shel90 · 11-06-2009, 06:29 PM

Got fitted with HAs at 7 months.

whatdidyousay! · 11-06-2009, 07:21 PM

Thanks everyone! I will have to let my friend know this! I guess hearing people will never really understand what it like to be deaf or HOH!! I know I wish I got my first HA way before I was 7 years old! My life would had been a lot easier! I think it is better to get a HA as soon as possible so you do not have a hard time getting use to strange sounds! I was shocked at how loud a paper bag was! It took me awhile to get use to some sounds .

souggy · 11-06-2009, 07:26 PM

Got fitted when I was around 5, 6 or 7 years old...

When they finally figured out I wasn't autistic.

shel90 · 11-06-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by whatdidyousay!

Thanks everyone! I will have to let my friend know this! I guess hearing people will never really understand what it like to be deaf or HOH!! I know I wish I got my first HA way before I was 7 years old! My life would had been a lot easier!

My life wasnt easy despite being fitted with HAs. It gave people the false sense that I could understand them at all times when I really didnt. It lead to years of frustrations, misunderstandings, and eventually isolation among friends, family, and peers.

whatdidyousay! · 11-06-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shel90

My life wasnt easy despite being fitted with HAs. It gave people the false sense that I could understand them at all times when I really didnt. It lead to years of frustrations, misunderstandings, and eventually isolation among friends, family, and peers.

It would had made my life easier with my dad! He got mad when I did not answer him when he called me , I would then get hit by him!!
I know what you mean about people thinking a HA is going to made eveything better! My family still does not understand that I hear them but not always understand what being said!

souggy · 11-06-2009, 07:46 PM

Your dad would had found other ways to be abusive...

Trust me on this one.

inmate23 · 11-06-2009, 08:04 PM

ASAP for hearing aid
18 years for ci cos then its YOUR CHOICE

faire_jour · 11-06-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by inmate23

ASAP for hearing aid
18 years for ci cos then its YOUR CHOICE

Research doesn't bare out that statement. Earlier is better for all amplification.

souggy · 11-06-2009, 09:58 PM

Why you keep replying to philosophical ideas with hard science?

Studies show that the longer a person stay in the education system, the more receptive they are learning new languages, new technology and so on, yet many people halt education around middle school or don't send their kids to colleges despite that research.

shel90 · 11-06-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by souggy

Why you keep replying to philosophical ideas with hard science?

Studies show that the longer a person stay in the education system, the more receptive they are learning new languages, new technology and so on, yet many people halt education around middle school despite that research.

Education is everything to me. Hearing is not. I am with you on that one.

djchur · 11-07-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shel90

My life wasnt easy despite being fitted with HAs. It gave people the false sense that I could understand them at all times when I really didnt. It lead to years of frustrations, misunderstandings, and eventually isolation among friends, family, and peers.

Ditto!

djchur · 11-07-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by inmate23

ASAP for hearing aid
18 years for ci cos then its YOUR CHOICE

What's the point of using HAs for 18 years and delaying providing CI, if someone doesn't benefit from HAs at all?

~*Kaelei*~ · 11-07-2009, 08:17 AM

I was 16 months old when I got my first hearing aids.

inmate23 · 11-08-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by djchur

What's the point of using HAs for 18 years and delaying providing CI, if someone doesn't benefit from HAs at all?

sorry but its about the RIGHT TO CHOOSE. alot of people wish they were NOT oral.

hey am i an avt fucked up mess. and wish every day that my lack of speech(capd) wasnt just put down to my cp.

and if the child is not oral manuel has to come next right?

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Originally Posted by faire_jour

Research doesn't bare out that statement. Earlier is better for all amplification.

Quote:

Originally Posted by djchur

Ditto!

djchur · 11-08-2009, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inmate23

sorry but its about the RIGHT TO CHOOSE. alot of people wish they were NOT oral.

hey am i an avt fucked up mess. and wish every day that my lack of speech(capd) wasnt just put down to my cp.

and if the child is not oral manuel has to come next right?

No need to use such bad language when responding, we're all only expressing our opinions.

djchur · 11-08-2009, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inmate23

sorry but its about the RIGHT TO CHOOSE. alot of people wish they were NOT oral.

hey am i an avt fucked up mess. and wish every day that my lack of speech(capd) wasnt just put down to my cp.

and if the child is not oral manuel has to come next right?

Some kids have acquired excellent speech by being implanted with CI. I have severe hearing loss and have always done OK with HAs, but if my hearing loss had been profound I would have been pleased if my parents had chosen a CI for me.

Besides, I get the impression from your posts that you have only a mild hearing loss and don't have much experience in the matter any way!

souggy · 11-08-2009, 06:28 AM

Oi... Can we not turn this into another CI debate? Because it always end up in a disagreement in matter of philosophical ideals that has been going on since the times of the Enlightenment.

~*Kaelei*~ · 11-08-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by inmate23

sorry but its about the RIGHT TO CHOOSE. alot of people wish they were NOT oral.

I don't wish that.... infact I'm glad that I'm Oral....

I haven't met anyone who wishes they're not Oral... instead they all have adapted the ASL as their Second Lang like I did.

So.... where did u get the fact that lots of people wish they're not oral?

Lissa · 11-08-2009, 07:55 AM

I was brought up oral. I am glad to have been brought up in this way. BSL Is my 2nd language. This (BSL)is the language I prefer to use with deaf friends, even those who are oral.

shel90 · 11-08-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ~*Kaelei*~

I don't wish that.... infact I'm glad that I'm Oral....

I haven't met anyone who wishes they're not Oral... instead they all have adapted the ASL as their Second Lang like I did.

So.... where did u get the fact that lots of people wish they're not oral?

I wish that I wasnt raised oral-only.

shel90 · 11-08-2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djchur

What's the point of using HAs for 18 years and delaying providing CI, if someone doesn't benefit from HAs at all?

There is ASL. What's wrong with ASL?

11-06-2009, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 746	At What Age Do you think a ... child should get their first hearing aid? I told a 'hearing' friend that I knew all my life I got my first hearing aid when I was seven years old. And my friend said "she did not realize I got my first hearing aid so young!! I told her "no, I got it late! " I had already stayed back in first grade and was still not ready for second grade! It was in 1953 when I got my first HA , I know babies have hearing tests very young now. Do you think 7 years old is a young age for your first HA? I disagree with my friend!

11-06-2009, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bottesini Bodhar agus leath dall Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle of dog pack Posts: 16,045	I think your friend is very wrong. They fit babies at three months now. And they get a lot of benefit to learn the sounds young if they are capable. __________________ It's a joke Nathan!

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deafdude1 Getting stem cells ~2011! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,051 Blog Entries: 1	My dad says I got HAs at 1 year, but at 4 months they suspected I was deaf. The ABR confirmed this and I was fitted with HAs with maximum volume/gains. The volume dial was on a 3 which was as high as itll go without feedback. __________________

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Lissa Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,092 Blog Entries: 3	As soon as possible, when their deafness is picked up. I wore my first box hearing aids and heard for the first time at 14 months, I was diagnosed at 9 months. __________________ Left Ear Nucleus Freedom Implanted-October 25th 2000 Activation-November 28th 2000

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shel90 In a pink and black world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the land of the free Posts: 23,974 Blog Entries: 3	Got fitted with HAs at 7 months. __________________ Shel~ "A child educated only at school is an uneducated child." -George Santayana

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11-06-2009, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
faire_jour Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,694	I've heard of kids as young as 6-8 weeks old getting aids. There kids getting CI's by 8 months, and that is AFTER a trial of hearing aids.

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Frisky Feline Provoke, Pounce, Purr Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,686	I think I got a box hearing aid at age 2. I do not know what's it called for box hearing aid. I finally got BTE hearing aids when i was about 9.

11-06-2009, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
melissa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 188	I was 6, so I understand how you feel. But I hated wearing them as they made everything too loud, so I didn't willingly wear them til I got digital aids 3 years ago.

11-06-2009, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 746	Thanks everyone! I will have to let my friend know this! I guess hearing people will never really understand what it like to be deaf or HOH!! I know I wish I got my first HA way before I was 7 years old! My life would had been a lot easier! I think it is better to get a HA as soon as possible so you do not have a hard time getting use to strange sounds! I was shocked at how loud a paper bag was! It took me awhile to get use to some sounds .

11-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
souggy Ace Attorney Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,336	Got fitted when I was around 5, 6 or 7 years old... When they finally figured out I wasn't autistic. __________________ Souggy's Blog Warning! Contains skewed comments & inane ramblings. May cause spontaneous human combustion

11-06-2009, 07:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
souggy Ace Attorney Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,336	Your dad would had found other ways to be abusive... Trust me on this one. __________________ Souggy's Blog Warning! Contains skewed comments & inane ramblings. May cause spontaneous human combustion

11-06-2009, 09:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
souggy Ace Attorney Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,336	Why you keep replying to philosophical ideas with hard science? Studies show that the longer a person stay in the education system, the more receptive they are learning new languages, new technology and so on, yet many people halt education around middle school or don't send their kids to colleges despite that research. __________________ Souggy's Blog Warning! Contains skewed comments & inane ramblings. May cause spontaneous human combustion

11-07-2009, 08:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
~Kaelei~ Wishing Upon A Star Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,354	I was 16 months old when I got my first hearing aids. __________________

11-08-2009, 06:28 AM	#26 (permalink)
souggy Ace Attorney Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,336	Oi... Can we not turn this into another CI debate? Because it always end up in a disagreement in matter of philosophical ideals that has been going on since the times of the Enlightenment. __________________ Souggy's Blog Warning! Contains skewed comments & inane ramblings. May cause spontaneous human combustion

11-08-2009, 07:55 AM	#28 (permalink)
Lissa Just me....Lissa Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,092 Blog Entries: 3	I was brought up oral. I am glad to have been brought up in this way. BSL Is my 2nd language. This (BSL)is the language I prefer to use with deaf friends, even those who are oral. __________________ Left Ear Nucleus Freedom Implanted-October 25th 2000 Activation-November 28th 2000

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