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No... he really doesn't come or get involved in any of it. It's all left up to me... but to be quite honest if he's not into it 100% I'd prefer to do it myself. I'm a control freak and I'm the one who does all of the researching. Not to mention, I know Tyler the best. The two of us have an...

You think so... all going back to his hearing? That is my gut feeling too! Which is why I put in the request to Sick Kids Cochlear - atleast if he's not a candidate maybe they can answer some of my questions. I didn't know Auditory Processing cannot be tested in deaf children? So are you...

It really goes back to our older son, Nathan. When Nathan was 3 (and Tyler was just born and dignosed with his hearing loss) he was non verbal also. He didn't say a word - he only grunted. His SLP told us that she believed Nathan was autistic. You can imagine the devistation we went through...

So... where to start... Tyler had an evaluation this morning with an awesome AVT. She has major concerns about his lack of speech (obviously) and wants to help. The problem is she is private (no IHP) so we will have to figure how to afford her ??? Secondly, I contacted the manager of IHP...

Here's what I found on the Sick Kids website regarding candidacy: Criteria for implantationAge ■0 to 18 years ■If deafness is congenital or prelingual, younger children seem to progress faster and benefit more than older children ■If deafness is postlingual (over age 5), children of any...

Well let's hope the cochlear surgeon agrees...

I agree with you there... I know it is impossible for him to hear certain sounds with his aids. And regardless of how much amplification, I know he probably won't have access to those sounds. I'd love for him to listen and speak... but I know that may not be possible. I'm being realistic...

That's why I'm thinking the surgeon said if no speech by 3 years old, to return for another assessment. I'm just hoping the surgeon agrees to implant. Tyler's right ear is far worse than his left. His left ear is moderate/severe but his right ear is severe. I just faxed off the...

You're just full of good news aren't you??? lol But seriously... why is it that some people have profound losses but still manage to speak with the use of hearing aids? I can think of 2 people right now. Both have profound losses, both wear Naida's, and both are oral w/ sign. I...

I've had a few posts asking about Tyler's audiograms... so I thought I would post. Tyler's loss slopes a bit - more slope in his left than his right... left ear (between 60-80dBHL): 500hz 60dBHL 1000hz 65dBHL 2000hz 70dBHL 4000hz 80dBHL right ear (between 75-85dBHL): 500hz...

I just faxed off the cochlear request... I have a letter from the surgeon stating the outcome of our appointment a year and a half ago. And it says if speech has not improved within the next year or two, he would like to see Tyler again... which is why I faxed a new request. Who knows...

I was kind of thinking the same thing - with amplification approx. 25-30 decibels. I just didn't understand if a more powerful aid could provide more amplification if that makes any sense. I have sent in another request for the Cochlear Department at Sick Kids. We met with the surgeon there...

That's what I do want happening... I'm having such big issues with dh and his family. They treat Tyler different than our older son because of his hearing issues. They blame it on his behaviour - but I try to explain to them the behaviour is due to lack of communication/language. I am...

Exactly Adamsmomma!!! As for the audiologist... she was the one to make the initial diagnosis. I don't think she was stating exactly only parents of Deaf children... she meant parents of any children with special needs. And I think she was only telling us to remind us how important...

Yes, I understand most of that. My question is... Tyler has a 65-75 decibel loss. So, there are 2 Naida's - super power and ultra powered. If the super powered couldn't amplify his hearing to speech level - couldn't we choose the ultra and bring his hearing to an even better level. Do...

That would be helpful... thank you. My email is ryancher at rogers dot com.

Not sure if this is the right place or not... and if not, please feel free to move. I can only see selected forums here at work. When Tyler got diagnosed at 12 weeks old, the audiologist told my husband and I to keep the lines of communication open. She said that divorce rates amongst...

Excuse my ignorance... I need an explanation for the inlaws. Why can't a hearing aid amplify hearing to "normal" levels? Any websites or info would be helpful to explain this.

Any Youtube videos explaining this faire_jour. I really don't think they'd even bother to spend time reading it.

Absolutely... and they would probably admit that. They don't understand him and they think of him as just "bad" because of his behaviours. I get VERY protective and then I get criticized for that. They don't understand hearing loss nor do they care to understand. Even though I sign...