Re: Sprite Hearing aid

[Guest guest]

Jill,

My daughter (6 1/2 yrs) just started using the SPRITE at school. She loves

it. For the last few years, she'd been using the bulkier

Phonak unit with wires too. She really likes it, except at recess

because when she " flips over on the monkey bars, the FMs flip

off her ears " - I guess because they are so heavy. Our county

paid for the SPRITE for school.

We're also looking into getting a BTE/FM system at home, and

it's been recommeded by two different audiologists that we get

the CLARO because it was digital and the best on out right now.

Hope this helps,

Hogan (mother of Cody 9 1/2yrs, hearing; Jordan 6 1/2yrs

moderately-severe loss)

In a message dated 9/11/2001 9:47:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

teroland@... writes:

<< Subj: Sprite Hearing aid

Date: 9/11/2001 9:47:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time

From: teroland@...

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Has anyone used the Sprite hearing aid with the built in FM??? We

are looking to purchase new aids and this is one of them that we are

looking at. We want to have a transmitter at home and one at school.

The insurance would pay 80% of the aids. Right now, she is wearing

a very old model of trainer that has wires and a bulky transmitter.

Any input would be great!!!

Jill

PS Please pray for the victims of the terrorist attacks today. >>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the input. We are looking to purchase the Sprite for

everyday use along with use at school. Unfortunately, our school

system is not as giving with the use of funds.

Cassidy wears her personal hearing aids at school and there is a boot

that attaches to her aid, then a wire runs from the boot to the box.

She removes the FM at recess. Our audiologist said the Sprite would

be great at home and at school. The school would have to purchase

their own transmitter. We would purchase one for home too. Luckily,

our insurance will pay 80%.

Thanks again.

Jill

Mom of Karly 9, Cassidy 5 1/2 HOH, and 3