Re: Hearing-related stuff in WIred magazine

[Guest guest]

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Are you talking about getting the at 's Game Ear? I don't

know, but I would really worry about the quality. Who would be

programming them? I would be VERY careful about this. I did not

intend for anybody here to pursue this for their own child, and am

almost sorry I posted it!! I am quite skeptical. I think the

flexibile aspect merely allows them to be " one size fits all " and

gets around having to make an ear mold.

(The ITC aid is not shown or described in Wired, by the way. It's a

BTE in the picture.)

Lydia

>

> Fantastic! The technology is also moving forward in the area of

> ITE/ITC/CIC digital aids for adults and children. A friend I went

> to law school with is a patent attorney--the new soft aids seem

> incredible and my husband and I will be fitting our infant

daughter

> as soon as possible.

>

> We are off to pick-up the copy of Wired. Thanks again for the

heads-

> up!

>

> JB

[Guest guest]

On no, of course not--The " Soft Aid " technology is unrelated to the

companies mentioned in Wired. However, The idea that tech is

changing the future classroom is on par with the realities of

available technology today --i.e. " Soft Aids. "

Soft Aids are state-of-the-art digital aids that are programmable

for children. Most pediatric audis have not heard of this yet. The

standard BTEs have always been thought to be the only real option

for young kids--this is changing. I understand parents are concerned

about safety. Yet, BTEs also pose a choking threat as they come in

two component parts--the ear mold and aid (not to mention the tubing

which could be pulled out by a determined toddler). The new ITE soft

aid is the size of an ear mold. And for us, having the ITE as a

complement to our daughters BTE's is an option. Of course this may

not be right for everyone as they are expensive; yes they could be

lost, on and on.

Best,

[Guest guest]

Phew! I am glad you're not getting the hunting gear! :-)

I hope you keep us up to date on this -- how well the aids work out

for you. I must admit, it sounds so different from what we've all

been told and have been doing. It sounds rather scary, but I

suppose the world needs pioneers! (But are you sure you don't want

to wait until she is a little older, can tell you how they sound and

won't be tempted to swallow them??)

All the best!

Lydia