This module builds on what you learned in the TAP Preprogrammed hearing aids module.
निर्देशन
Read on to learn about providing programmable hearing aids for children.
Impact of hearing aids
Hearing aids help children with hearing loss to hear speech and sounds in their environment.
Hearing aids can reduce the effect of hearing loss. They support a child’s:
- Learning at school
- Socialising and friendships
- Speech and language development.
Assessment for hearing aids
- Children five years and older can be assessed and fitted with programmable hearing aids
- Children under five years of age can also use programmable hearing aids. However, they require assessment from a person with more specialist training. Refer to an ear and hearing professional.
बसिरलाई भेट्नुहोस्
Basir is six years old and goes to school with his five year old sister, Siti. Basir’s teacher noticed he was quiet at school and did not put his hand up to answer questions. Basir was identified with hearing loss after a school screening programme.
After a hearing test, with permission from his parents, Basir was fitted with programmable hearing aids. Now he is more talkative at home and participating in class.
प्रश्न
सुहैलालाई भेट्नुहोस्
सुहैला दुई वर्षकी छिन् र आफ्नी आमा, बुबा र उनीहरूको कुकुरसँग बस्छिन्।
उनी कुनै प्रतिक्रिया जनाउँदैनन् र कुकुर भुक्दा हेर्छिन्। उनले अझै कुनै शब्द बोल्न थालेकी छैनन्।
Would you continue to assess Suhaila for hearing aids?
होइन सही हो!
Suhaila is under five years of age. She should be referred to an ear and hearing professional for an assessment.
Assessment for hearing aids requires a hearing test.
Before carrying out a hearing test for children complete an ear health screen to check both their ears are healthy.
Ear problems can affect a child’s ability to hear. Many ear problems can be treated and the child’s hearing improved or fully restored.
श्रवण हानि मापन
Children with hearing loss cannot hear as well as children with normal hearing.
The results of a hearing test can be graded to six different levels for each ear.
| ग्रेड | औसत | सिफारिस |
| सामान्य दायरा भित्र | औसत २० dB भन्दा कम | Adults and children: Hearing aids not needed. Teach ear care. Reassess in 1 year or sooner if person or caregiver notices change in hearing or ear health. |
| हल्का श्रवणशक्ति गुम्नु | औसत २०-३४ dB | Children: Hearing aid fitting. Adults: Monitor and reassess in 1 year. Teach ear care. |
| मध्यम श्रवणशक्ति हानि | औसत ३५-४९ dB | वयस्क र बालबालिका: श्रवण सहायक फिटिङ। |
| मध्यम रूपमा गम्भीर श्रवणशक्ति हानि | औसत ५०-६४ dB | वयस्क र बालबालिका: श्रवण सहायक फिटिङ। |
| गम्भीर श्रवणशक्ति गुम्नु | औसत ६५-७९ dB | Children: Refer to ear and hearing professional. Adults: Hearing aid fitting. |
| गहिरो श्रवणशक्ति गुमाउनु | औसत ८० dB भन्दा बढी | वयस्क र बालबालिका: कान तथा श्रवण विशेषज्ञलाई भेट्नुहोस्। |
प्रश्न
Which grades of hearing loss would you recommend children are provided with hearing aids?
तीन छान्नुहोस्।
Mild, moderate and moderately severe grades of hearing loss are correct!
Mild hearing loss may impact on a child’s language development and ability to learn. It is important to recommend hearing aids for children with mild to moderately severe grades of hearing loss.
Children with severe and profound hearing loss have more complex needs and should be referred to an ear and hearing professional.
छलफल
Do you know any children who use hearing aids? How do they help them in their daily life?
प्रोग्रामेबल श्रवण यन्त्रहरू
If a child has hearing loss, programmable hearing aids are recommended.
Programmable hearing aids are also an option for adults.
निर्देशन
If an adult requires programmable hearing aids refer to an ear and hearing professional.
Parts
निर्देशन
Test your knowledge of parts of hearing aids in this activity.
गतिविधि
For the programmable hearing aids available in your service, can you find the following parts of the hearing aid?
- माइक्रोफोन
- कानको हुक
- Standard earmould
- ब्याट्री
- भोल्युम स्विच
- कार्यक्रम स्विच
- Where is the programming connection point?
- How does the hearing aid connect to the phone/tablet or computer?
Use the product manual to help you to find the answers to these questions.
निर्देशन
If you are not sure about any of the parts and what they do, review Lesson one in the TAP Preprogrammed hearing aids module.
Adjustments for programmable hearing aids
Programmable hearing aids are adjusted according to individual needs.
They can be adjusted by:
- कम्प्युटर सफ्टवेयर
- एउटा एप।
They provide extra programming features to make sounds clearer. This is important to support children’s learning and language development.
प्रश्न
What type of hearing aid is recommended for children?
एउटा छान्नुहोस्।
यदि तपाईंले बी चयन गर्नुभयो भने, तपाईं सही हुनुहुन्छ!
Children should be offered programmable hearing aids for both ears.