Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 You should first get an audiologist to do testing with a hearing aid in noise vs a hearing aid with an fm system in noise. That will demonstrate his problems with speech discrimination in noise and document the need for an fm. It doesn't matter what YOU want for him. What matters is what experts recommend that he needs. That's the bottom line to remember in all negotiations. Get your specialists and reports to support your request, THEN make the request. Further, if the audiologist is concerned about the lack of processing for that hearing loss, your child could have an auditory processing overlay to his/her hearing loss. This too should be assessed by an audiologist familiar with such testing. iep/504 > Anyway, he does not have a 504 or IEP and I'm ready to get the ball rolling. > I'm thinking of requesting an FM system, even though they say he doesn't > need it with his loss (since he's aided). I'd also like a teacher for the > hearing impaired to visit him on a regular basis to check up on him and help > his teachers better understand his issues. Is there anything else we should > request? > > Hi - > An FM is a must - especially given your child's mounting frustration. The cordless microlinks attach right to the hearing aid and are a big help! > Check out information on the listen-up website about fms, classroom noise, mild-mod hearing loss, etc. and you will have plenty of information to request an fm. Also, they can't really argue with you if your audiologist writes a letter stating that your child needs this fm in the school environment. Also add that a training session and follow-ups must occur for all teachers who deal with your son....the music teacher will find there is something she can do about it! > > Good luck - > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 You should first get an audiologist to do testing with a hearing aid in noise vs a hearing aid with an fm system in noise. That will demonstrate his problems with speech discrimination in noise and document the need for an fm. It doesn't matter what YOU want for him. What matters is what experts recommend that he needs. That's the bottom line to remember in all negotiations. Get your specialists and reports to support your request, THEN make the request. Further, if the audiologist is concerned about the lack of processing for that hearing loss, your child could have an auditory processing overlay to his/her hearing loss. This too should be assessed by an audiologist familiar with such testing. iep/504 > Anyway, he does not have a 504 or IEP and I'm ready to get the ball rolling. > I'm thinking of requesting an FM system, even though they say he doesn't > need it with his loss (since he's aided). I'd also like a teacher for the > hearing impaired to visit him on a regular basis to check up on him and help > his teachers better understand his issues. Is there anything else we should > request? > > Hi - > An FM is a must - especially given your child's mounting frustration. The cordless microlinks attach right to the hearing aid and are a big help! > Check out information on the listen-up website about fms, classroom noise, mild-mod hearing loss, etc. and you will have plenty of information to request an fm. Also, they can't really argue with you if your audiologist writes a letter stating that your child needs this fm in the school environment. Also add that a training session and follow-ups must occur for all teachers who deal with your son....the music teacher will find there is something she can do about it! > > Good luck - > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 You should first get an audiologist to do testing with a hearing aid in noise vs a hearing aid with an fm system in noise. That will demonstrate his problems with speech discrimination in noise and document the need for an fm. It doesn't matter what YOU want for him. What matters is what experts recommend that he needs. That's the bottom line to remember in all negotiations. Get your specialists and reports to support your request, THEN make the request. Further, if the audiologist is concerned about the lack of processing for that hearing loss, your child could have an auditory processing overlay to his/her hearing loss. This too should be assessed by an audiologist familiar with such testing. iep/504 > Anyway, he does not have a 504 or IEP and I'm ready to get the ball rolling. > I'm thinking of requesting an FM system, even though they say he doesn't > need it with his loss (since he's aided). I'd also like a teacher for the > hearing impaired to visit him on a regular basis to check up on him and help > his teachers better understand his issues. Is there anything else we should > request? > > Hi - > An FM is a must - especially given your child's mounting frustration. The cordless microlinks attach right to the hearing aid and are a big help! > Check out information on the listen-up website about fms, classroom noise, mild-mod hearing loss, etc. and you will have plenty of information to request an fm. Also, they can't really argue with you if your audiologist writes a letter stating that your child needs this fm in the school environment. Also add that a training session and follow-ups must occur for all teachers who deal with your son....the music teacher will find there is something she can do about it! > > Good luck - > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 In a message dated 2/16/2004 2:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, janajama@... writes: > The cordless microlinks attach right to the hearing aid and are a big help! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 In a message dated 2/16/2004 2:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, janajama@... writes: > The cordless microlinks attach right to the hearing aid and are a big help! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 In a message dated 2/16/2004 2:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, janajama@... writes: > The cordless microlinks attach right to the hearing aid and are a big help! > Yes! Request the cordless ones! When the kids get a little older they don't want anything to stand out and make them appear different. The cordless ones snap onto the aides and are barely noticable. -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 In a message dated 2/16/2004 2:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, janajama@... writes: > The cordless microlinks attach right to the hearing aid and are a big help! > Yes! Request the cordless ones! When the kids get a little older they don't want anything to stand out and make them appear different. The cordless ones snap onto the aides and are barely noticable. -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 --- You wrote: Yes! Request the cordless ones! When the kids get a little older they don't want anything to stand out and make them appear different. The cordless ones snap onto the aides and are barely noticable. -- Jill --- end of quote --- I agree with Jill - we found too since our boys have powerful hearing aids that are adjusted to their hearing loss, that the " boots " provided them with better hearing than the standalone FM (where it was another hearing aid altogether). Barbara ******************************* Barbara Mellert Manager, Social Science Computing Kiewit Computing Services Dartmouth College 13A Silsby Hall; HB 6121 Hanover NH 03755 Telephone: 603/646-2877 URL: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ssc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 --- You wrote: Yes! Request the cordless ones! When the kids get a little older they don't want anything to stand out and make them appear different. The cordless ones snap onto the aides and are barely noticable. -- Jill --- end of quote --- I agree with Jill - we found too since our boys have powerful hearing aids that are adjusted to their hearing loss, that the " boots " provided them with better hearing than the standalone FM (where it was another hearing aid altogether). Barbara ******************************* Barbara Mellert Manager, Social Science Computing Kiewit Computing Services Dartmouth College 13A Silsby Hall; HB 6121 Hanover NH 03755 Telephone: 603/646-2877 URL: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ssc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 --- You wrote: Yes! Request the cordless ones! When the kids get a little older they don't want anything to stand out and make them appear different. The cordless ones snap onto the aides and are barely noticable. -- Jill --- end of quote --- I agree with Jill - we found too since our boys have powerful hearing aids that are adjusted to their hearing loss, that the " boots " provided them with better hearing than the standalone FM (where it was another hearing aid altogether). Barbara ******************************* Barbara Mellert Manager, Social Science Computing Kiewit Computing Services Dartmouth College 13A Silsby Hall; HB 6121 Hanover NH 03755 Telephone: 603/646-2877 URL: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ssc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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