Comments on: Our Appointment with the Audiologist http://keeperofthecheerios.com/2009/09/our-appointment-with-the-audiologist/ Recipes, Crafts, Ideas, Tips, Parenting & Family, Giveaways, Reviews Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:41:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Stephanie http://keeperofthecheerios.com/2009/09/our-appointment-with-the-audiologist/comment-page-1/#comment-7240 Stephanie Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:36:19 +0000 http://keeperofthecheerios.com/?p=1740#comment-7240 elieve hearing aids aren't covered- that's crazy! Sounds like you are handling the situation with grace and optimism- I will keep your little boy and your family in my thoughts. elieve hearing aids aren’t covered- that’s crazy! Sounds like you are handling the situation with grace and optimism- I will keep your little boy and your family in my thoughts.

]]> By: Lisa Lee http://keeperofthecheerios.com/2009/09/our-appointment-with-the-audiologist/comment-page-1/#comment-7224 Lisa Lee Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:39:07 +0000 http://keeperofthecheerios.com/?p=1740#comment-7224 Hi Miranda! Our youngest (of 4) has moderate to severe hearing loss. We found out when he was 2 and he is now 13. We live in Pennsylvania a WONDERFUL state! We moved here from Texas (where we were born and raised) 4 years ago. In Texas our son did not qualify for benefits due to income and since he wasn't "Profound" we received no deaf ed through the school. Moving to PA was the best thing that ever happened for our family, especially our son. ALL disabled children receive medical assistance in PA until they are 18. We receive hearing aids, auditory aids, and all dental, vision, doctor, for free with no salary discrimination. From the time he was born until 8 we bought 2 pairs of hearing aids and only had loaner auditory aids to the tune of about $12,000. Now, in PA, he has deaf education in school for classroom strategy planning twice a month for an hour. He was dismissed from speech in the 5th grade and is all oral, mainstream, on grade level. We have been there and done that and my heart goes out to you. Keep strong and keep in mind when he starts school that you will need to know your rights and also know all the programs available. Hi Miranda! Our youngest (of 4) has moderate to severe hearing loss. We found out when he was 2 and he is now 13. We live in Pennsylvania a WONDERFUL state! We moved here from Texas (where we were born and raised) 4 years ago. In Texas our son did not qualify for benefits due to income and since he wasn’t “Profound” we received no deaf ed through the school. Moving to PA was the best thing that ever happened for our family, especially our son. ALL disabled children receive medical assistance in PA until they are 18. We receive hearing aids, auditory aids, and all dental, vision, doctor, for free with no salary discrimination. From the time he was born until 8 we bought 2 pairs of hearing aids and only had loaner auditory aids to the tune of about $12,000. Now, in PA, he has deaf education in school for classroom strategy planning twice a month for an hour. He was dismissed from speech in the 5th grade and is all oral, mainstream, on grade level. We have been there and done that and my heart goes out to you. Keep strong and keep in mind when he starts school that you will need to know your rights and also know all the programs available.

]]> By: Karen Putz http://keeperofthecheerios.com/2009/09/our-appointment-with-the-audiologist/comment-page-1/#comment-7211 Karen Putz Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:32:12 +0000 http://keeperofthecheerios.com/?p=1740#comment-7211 Hi Miranda! Thanks to Kim for connecting us. My younger two kiddos have a moderate to severe hearing loss, my oldest has a profound loss. My daughter hears well on the phone but my son misses out quite a bit. It drives me insane that hearing aids aren't covered by insurance. We have a bill in our state (IL) to try and pass it but what we need is the health care reform that includes hearing aids. You'll want to do some practice each day to have your son connect the sounds he hears around him with the hearing aids. The Ling sounds are a great way to start to get him practicing-- if you go to Listen-up.org there's flashcards you can use with Ling sounds. Your state may have a program that covers hearing aids-- check with your early intervention program even if your son is over the age of 3--they may have resources. In IL, we have DSCC which provides hearing aid coverage up to age 18 for qualified families (income based). Feel free to call me at 630-405 6262 if you'd like to chat. Hi Miranda! Thanks to Kim for connecting us. My younger two kiddos have a moderate to severe hearing loss, my oldest has a profound loss. My daughter hears well on the phone but my son misses out quite a bit. It drives me insane that hearing aids aren’t covered by insurance. We have a bill in our state (IL) to try and pass it but what we need is the health care reform that includes hearing aids.

You’ll want to do some practice each day to have your son connect the sounds he hears around him with the hearing aids. The Ling sounds are a great way to start to get him practicing– if you go to Listen-up.org there’s flashcards you can use with Ling sounds.

Your state may have a program that covers hearing aids– check with your early intervention program even if your son is over the age of 3–they may have resources. In IL, we have DSCC which provides hearing aid coverage up to age 18 for qualified families (income based).

Feel free to call me at 630-405 6262 if you’d like to chat.

]]> By: Melissa Multitasking Mama http://keeperofthecheerios.com/2009/09/our-appointment-with-the-audiologist/comment-page-1/#comment-7210 Melissa Multitasking Mama Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:55:28 +0000 http://keeperofthecheerios.com/?p=1740#comment-7210 I am glad you have a good relationship with your audiologist! Everything will be fine ;) Prayers and hugs! I am glad you have a good relationship with your audiologist! Everything will be fine ;) Prayers and hugs!

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