Coming to terms with your child’s hearing impairment

Hearing impairment refers to any degree of hearing loss, which has occurred due to a problem in a part of the ear, including the inner, middle, and outer ears, or the nerves needed for hearing.

In this article based on the video, Special Educator & Auditory Verbal Therapist (AVT), Ms. Kim Chadda highlights the different stages a parent goes through when coming to terms with the diagnosis of their child’s hearing impairment. 

Accepting your child’s diagnosis

Every family handles their child’s diagnosis in their own way. But, acceptance of a child’s diagnosis will eventually lead the parent towards creating a roadmap to help the child with his/her difficulties. In order to do so parents must seek help from experts in the field as early as possible, together with whom they must set out to create a goal-oriented intervention plan for their child that fits the needs of the child while accommodating the family dynamics too.      

What can you do next?

It is difficult to not be worried about your child’s development and their future. But it is equally important to try to come to terms with your child’s diagnosis, so that you can start planning and working with your child with hearing loss.

Early intervention plays a crucial role in the improvement of your child’s hearing as well as development of language skills. 

Experts including audiologists, speech therapists and special educators can guide and help guide parents to work with their child.

Check this video too on the Role of early intervention in improving speech & communication in your child

Also, check out the videos and articles on Journey of Acceptance

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DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.