I have 2 kids that are deaf both since birth due to a genetic gene that we as parents did not know we carried.
Anyway when we had our first child almost 7 years ago we were told HA's would benefit her.....she has a moderate-severe loss Right ear and left ear is severe to profound. She is doing amazing.
our son who is 6 months old is severe to profound in both ears. actually his right ear is at 90db so it is pretty much profound. HIs left is 80db so it is not certain if HA's will help him reach speech. CI's we talked about but our audiologist said HA's first of course and worry about that decision later. He has to be at least 1 year old to implant that is if you want to go that route anyway.
I cant get it out of my mind which route to take im scared to death of a CI....it is mainly fear of the unknown. Alot of "What if it doesnt....." questions and concerns. Almost all parents stories I have read and parents that I have been connected with go the CI route eventually. But I have heard it is easier on them when they are small to do it rather than when they are grown.
I guess I am a mother searching endlessly for advice from someone who knows what i am going through. Someone who knows by experience. I know it is all opinion but I want someone who knows by experience or knows someone in this situtaion and what they did about it.
ASL is used in our home aswell.........I f anyone can tell me their story similar to mine please respond .
Anyway when we had our first child almost 7 years ago we were told HA's would benefit her.....she has a moderate-severe loss Right ear and left ear is severe to profound. She is doing amazing.
our son who is 6 months old is severe to profound in both ears. actually his right ear is at 90db so it is pretty much profound. HIs left is 80db so it is not certain if HA's will help him reach speech. CI's we talked about but our audiologist said HA's first of course and worry about that decision later. He has to be at least 1 year old to implant that is if you want to go that route anyway.
I cant get it out of my mind which route to take im scared to death of a CI....it is mainly fear of the unknown. Alot of "What if it doesnt....." questions and concerns. Almost all parents stories I have read and parents that I have been connected with go the CI route eventually. But I have heard it is easier on them when they are small to do it rather than when they are grown.
I guess I am a mother searching endlessly for advice from someone who knows what i am going through. Someone who knows by experience. I know it is all opinion but I want someone who knows by experience or knows someone in this situtaion and what they did about it.
ASL is used in our home aswell.........I f anyone can tell me their story similar to mine please respond .