As you all are probably aware from reading this blog, kids do not like to wear their hearing aids. Some days are better than others, but in the end, kids just want to be like everyone else. Here is an awesome story about a little boy and his journey. It's awesome that a company like Marvel would reach out and help this little guy...
If the above video is not working for you. See it at: http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/18597572/2012/05/22/marvel-comics-creates-superhero-in-honor-of-nh-boy
Thanks to my Delta Gamma Great-Grandlittle Erin for sharing this with me!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Our First Break
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It's insane how something so expensive can be left on a 2 year old's head 12 hours a day. Thus the breakage issues. Today was our first break. Don't know when or how, but when Kate took off her hearing aids today and handed them to me, the volume button was missing. I didn't notice it at first, but if you look carefully, the left ear has a gray toggle switch and the right no longer does. You can see the inside of the aid now. I immediately called the audiologist and they will look at it on our next appointment June 6th. For now, electrical tape will have to do! A little ghetto looking, but at least they still work!!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Enlightenment
Last week, I had an meeting with the Fluvanna County Public School system to set-up speech therapy to begin in August for Katelyn - since she is not eligible until next year. Katelyn went to a friend's house for a play date. The meeting went well and I went to pick Kate up. Immediately after walking in, Kate takes her hearing aids off and hands them to me. She had not touched them the 1.5 hours I had been gone. ::sigh:: SUPER frustrating!
While talking to the mom of Kate's friend, a song from the Fresh Beats came on the television. Kate's friend began dancing along. Katelyn ran over, followed her friend's eyesight and landed her eyes on the TV. Immediately, Kate ran over to me and pointed to her ears. She actually ASKED to have her hearing aids put back in! She realized she was missing out on the music being played by the band. While this may not seem like a huge deal to some people, it's a complete breakthrough.
She has yet to repeat this request, but it is good to know she realizes the benefit of the hearing aids! All I can do is pray and praise the baby step successes.
UPDATE: Within an hour after I published this post, Kate was watching Sesame Street and one of her hearing aids came off. She brought it to me while attempting to put it back in her ear unsuccessfully. Making strides every day :)
While talking to the mom of Kate's friend, a song from the Fresh Beats came on the television. Kate's friend began dancing along. Katelyn ran over, followed her friend's eyesight and landed her eyes on the TV. Immediately, Kate ran over to me and pointed to her ears. She actually ASKED to have her hearing aids put back in! She realized she was missing out on the music being played by the band. While this may not seem like a huge deal to some people, it's a complete breakthrough.
She has yet to repeat this request, but it is good to know she realizes the benefit of the hearing aids! All I can do is pray and praise the baby step successes.
UPDATE: Within an hour after I published this post, Kate was watching Sesame Street and one of her hearing aids came off. She brought it to me while attempting to put it back in her ear unsuccessfully. Making strides every day :)
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