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Hi ,

Postlingual adults who have been implanted for a year have a LOT of

auditory memory to rely on for understanding speech. wouldn't

have that since she lost hearing so early in her life. I'm hoping you

have her in AV therapy which not only teacher her to HEAR but to LISTEN

and SPEAK. Very important for her to get this. Either privately, or in

a school situation, as part of her Individual Education Plan (IEP).

State pays for this service if you have her in a school setting for pre

school.

Unless you are a speech therapist or an AV therapist, you are not the

one to try to teach her to speak. You can reinforce what the

professionals do, and can certainly work with her at home all the time,

but she will need professional help to catch up with her age peers.

Meanwhile, a LOT of 3 year old kids have speech that is not easy to

understand.

Nucleus Volunteer

From: " Lambert " <tahoetreefort@...>

Subject: Question for Postlinguals

Hi,

I wanted to ask you Postlinguals what hearing through a Cochlear

Implant is like for you. My daughter has been activated with her

implant for one year now, she just turned three, and I wonder what

hearing is like for her. She is doing very well, starting to say three

word sentences, however everything she says is very hard to understand

(except 'NO'- LOL)!

Any feedback is appreciated.

- Mom to - 3yo