{"id":156915,"date":"2020-06-12T11:58:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T06:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.developmentlogics.org\/article\/using-hearing-aids-child-hearing-difficulties-how-do-you-pick-best-one"},"modified":"2025-05-02T17:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T11:41:12","slug":"using-hearing-aids-child-hearing-difficulties-how-do-you-pick-best-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nayi-disha.org\/article\/therapies-adls\/using-hearing-aids-child-hearing-difficulties-how-do-you-pick-best-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Using hearing aids for a child with hearing difficulties: How do you pick the best one?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this video Special Educator &amp; Auditory Verbal Therapist (AVT), Ms. Kim Chadda helps a parent understand the choices to be made and options to consider when picking an appropriate hearing aid to help address a child\u2019s hearing problems.<\/p>\n<p>A child will require to use a hearing aid\/implant depending on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Their age<\/li>\n<li>The severity of their hearing impairment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hearing aids are usually recommended for mild \/ moderate \/ severe loss.<\/p>\n<p>Cochlear Implants are usually recommended for severe \/ profound loss.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to follow-up after a hearing equipment fitting. Ensure the child undergoes periodic audiograms \/ mapping assessments to understand if the hearing has changed after the fitting of the equipment. A parent may also test to see if the child responds to familiar speech sounds.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Ask your therapist about using the Ling 6-Sound Test Principles to assess the complete speech spectrum across distances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check this video too on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nayi-disha.org\/article\/caregiver-journey\/coming-terms-your-childs-hearing-impairment\/\">Coming to terms with your child\u2019s hearing impairment<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. 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