Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 In a message dated 3/9/2004 9:49:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, ljkmom@... writes: Thanks for the support! What is OtoFerm? Where can I get it? I have been online and found the book Not Deaf Enough and wondered if it was any good. I will look into getting it. I like the idea of having him fitted when we pick up the new ones. I'll find out about that . Also, as a newbie, I am not familiar with the notes written at the bottom of messeges; ie " Cx26, Siemen Triano SP, AVT " . What does that mean? I'm still learning! Thanks again! The little acronyms at the base of messages are the list of issues our children have. Cx26 is a genetic test that can be done to see if you child's hearing loss has that genetic link. For instance, my son Ian is hard-of-hearing, HOH. HI = hearing impaired, HOH is preferred as more policitally correct but many agencies use HI as their way of referring to hearing loss that is not considered deaf SNL = sensorineural loss (as oppsed to a conductive or otehr form of hearing loss HA = hearing aides CI = cochlear implant and is often accompanied by the date of implantation/activation There are so-o-o-o-o many acronyms that it takes a while to catch on to them. When in doubt, just ask. No one minds answering those questions because we all had to learn at some point. Acronyms are used for all sorts of things, for forms of hearing loss and forms of communication (ASL= Amercian Sign Language, SEE = Signed Exact English) Best -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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