Re: FM for hearing child

[Guest guest]

As a speech therapist I have recommended use of an " easy listener " in the

classroom setting, for children with CAPD (central auditory processing

disorder).

I can see where it could be benificial to those with ADHD or ADD. The CAPD

children who wore the FM that I recommended improved dramatically. One of the

students did so well they were able to get out of the special ed program all

together. Everyone is different and it all depends on the child but use of an

FM with a hearing child is sometimes the way to go.

I went to a conference where Carol Flexer was the speaker. SHe had the room

set up to demonstrate the use of a sound field system during the lecture. I

noticed that I paid attention a lot better during day one of the conference.

On day two the speaker near me was broken and I admit I really don't know what

was going on the entire time during that second day. I'm sure use of the FM

would be similar. Well worth a try.

Good luck

Gail

[Guest guest]

As a speech therapist I have recommended use of an " easy listener " in the

classroom setting, for children with CAPD (central auditory processing

disorder).

I can see where it could be benificial to those with ADHD or ADD. The CAPD

children who wore the FM that I recommended improved dramatically. One of the

students did so well they were able to get out of the special ed program all

together. Everyone is different and it all depends on the child but use of an

FM with a hearing child is sometimes the way to go.

I went to a conference where Carol Flexer was the speaker. SHe had the room

set up to demonstrate the use of a sound field system during the lecture. I

noticed that I paid attention a lot better during day one of the conference.

On day two the speaker near me was broken and I admit I really don't know what

was going on the entire time during that second day. I'm sure use of the FM

would be similar. Well worth a try.

Good luck

Gail

[Guest guest]

Like others have said they do use them with kids with other attention

issues. I know that the normal hearing kids in Jake's class

complained when we switched to an FM instead of the soundfield system

for a while.

Elaine

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/26/2004 1:33:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes:

--- You wrote:

Does anyone have experience with a school district using an FM for a child

without hearing problems? My sister in law called last night because the

school

is recommending an FM for her son and he isn't HOH. He has learning

disabilities and the district believes the FM will help him concentrate. They

believe all the background noise is too distracting. I find the approach

interesting and am just wondering if anyone on the list has heard of something

like this.

Yes, it is very common to use one for a variety of disabilities including

ADD. They come with what looks like little walkman headphones instead little

boots that attaching to hearing aides.

We used this as the argument when the school as denying our son's hearing

loss and insisting he was ADD. We wanted an FM system for him and they were

refusing. (it was a ba-a-a-ad time in our history)

There is plenty of documentation on FM usage for non-deaf or HOH kids. Do a

google search. Try using " ADD " as part of a search -- it's what I was using to

look it up when I was fighting with the district years ago.

Best of luck -- Jill

[Guest guest]

I was just told of this approach. My 11 mo. old doesn't seem to respond to

noise or speech much, but is not HOH or deaf, but the audiologist believes he

has just learned to block out noises since our house is so loud. She suggested

using an FM until he understands sounds and speech.

I think it is a great idea if it works, and helps to diminish background

noises.

Please keep in touch and let us know if they use it, and if it works.

Thanks

-- " een McCollum " wrote:

Does anyone have experience with a school district using an FM for a child

without hearing problems? My sister in law called last night because the school

is recommending an FM for her son and he isn't HOH. He has learning disabilities

and the district believes the FM will help him concentrate. They believe all the

background noise is too distracting. I find the approach interesting and am just

wondering if anyone on the list has heard of something like this.

een